Trailing 3-1 going into the bottom of the 9th inning, Savannah scored 3 runs to win the game 4-3.
The game resumed tonight from the game suspended on July 17th with 2 outs and Macon at bat with runners on first and second and Macon with a run scored on the 17th( Cal Gentry,ss(Georgia College) singled and scored on a single by Brandon Michie,2b(Mercer). The second run was scored by Michie when he stole third and scored on a throwing error by the catcher.
The Bacon scored a run in the 4th inning.
Savannah scored their first run in the 7th inning. Hunter Wilson,1b,(Arkansas) singled, stole second base and scored on a double by Alex Rodriquez,3b(Kentucky).
Three straight singles in the 9th inning for Savannah loaded the bases. Catcher Bill LeRoy(North Georgia) hit a slow roller down the third base line he beat out for a hit and RBI and the pitchers errant throw allowed 2 runs to score to end the game.
Starting Savannah pitcher Jordan Merrit pitched 5 innings, allowed 3 runs on 7 hits, 1BB, and 2 strike outs. Relievers Jason Ruffcorn(Texas A&M) and Elliot Forde(Misericordia) combined to pitch 3 shutout innings and gave up 1 hit. Pitching the 9th inning, Brenton Burgess(Middle Georgia State) ( W,2-0) allowed 1 hit and 3K’s.
The Bananas had 12 hits for the game. Cade Marlowe,dh(West Georgia) was 2-for-6. Justin Dirden,rf(Southeast Missouri State) was 2-for-3 with a run scored.
The Bananas made history as their players wore kilts.
The next Savannah home game is Friday(July 27) against the Lexington County Blowfish at Grayson Stadium.
Cole Parks#12
Brenton Burgess#16
Jake Howard#11
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