Savannah Bananas 11 Asheboro Copperheads 3

The Savannah Bananas traveled to Asheboro, North Carolina to play the Asheboro Copperheads Saturday, July1st. 

Savannah exploded for 11 runs on 7 hits and won the game 11-3.

The Bananas finished the first half of the season with a 13-14 record.

The Bananas got off to a fast start scoring 3 runs in the first inning highlighted by a 2 run double by All-Star John Cassala,lf(Jacksonville). Matthew Pita,2b(VMI) hit a 3 run home run in the 2 inning to give the Bananas a 6-1 lead. Savannah added 2 runs in the 7th inning and 2 runs in the 8th inning.

Starting Savannah pitcher, Bryan Cruse (Memphis),W,3-0, pitched 7 innings, allowed 2 runs on 6 hits, 3K's and 2BB.

CPL reports the second half of the season starts July 2, 2017.

Matthew Pita was 2-for-4, 3 RBI's  and 3 runs scored.