Lexington County Blowfish 7 Savannah Bananas 5

The Savannah Bananas played the Lexington County Blowfish Wednesday evening, July 12th at Grayson Stadium in front of a sold out crowd, 4,210.  The game was originally scheduled as a double header but was changed to a 7 inning contest. Bananas owner, Jesse Cole announced it was the 15th straight sell out.

Savannah rallied in the 7th inning, but lost the game 7-5.

Lexington scored 5 runs in the 2nd inning, 2 runs scored on an error by the second baseman and a single by Jared Williams,3b(USC-Lancaster) drove in 2 runs. One run scored with runners on the corners and a double steal.

Savannah scored a run in the 3rd inning when Christian Hollie,3b(UT-Arlington) singled, on a pick off move  advanced to third on a throwing error by the pitcher and  scored on a single by Matthew Pita,2b(VMI). In the 4th inning, Savannah added 2 more runs.

Leading off the 7th inning for Savannah, Bryan Fischer,lf(Oklahoma State) singled and advanced to second when L.J. Talley,1b(Georgia) reached base on an error by the second baseman. A single by John Cassala,dh(Jacksonville) loaded the bases. With the count 3-2, Anthony Brocato,rf(St. Johns University) walked scoring a run. The final Savannah run scored when Garrett Nelson,cf(Long Beach State) was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

Bananas had  7 hits and the Blowfish had 9 hits. Lexington committed  6 errors.

The next home game for the Bananas is Friday, July 14th at Grayson Stadium against the Florence City RedWolves starting at 7:05pm. This game is sold out.

Anthony Brocato drove in 2 runs with a sac fly and a BB.