The game was stoped after Martinsville completed their 7th inning and the game was later called because of heavy rain and lighting. Savannah won the rain shortened game 4-2. It was the 7th straight home win for the Bananas.
Leading off the game for the Mustangs, Josh Smith,dh(Grand Valley) singled, advanced to second on a wild pitch, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a single by center fielder Zach Weatherford(Wright State).
Savannah took the lead in the 3rd inning when Matthew Pita,2b(VMI) doubled driving in 2 runs.
In the 3rd inning Savannah scored 2 more runs on a single by Jacob Southern,dh(Jacksonville).
Martinsville scored their final run of the evening in the 7th inning when Lee Sponseller,rf(Ohio Dominican) hit a home run over the right field fence- it was his 7th home run of the season. Sponseller is competing in the home run derby contest at the CPL All Star festivities.
It was a solid pitching performance by Savannah pitcher, Bryan Cruse,W,4-0(Memphis) pitching 7 innings, allowed 2 runs on 7hits, 2 BB, and 9 strike outs.
Savannah scored 4 runs on 4 hits. Pita was 2-for-3 with 2 RBI's.
The Coastal Plain League All Star event is July 9th thru July 10th in Holly Springs,N.C.
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