Five Bananas Players Chosen For All-Star Game
July 5, 2016 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Savannah Bananas News Release
Coastal Plain League All-Star Game
(Savannah Bananas)
SAVANNAH, GA. July 5, 2016 - The Savannah Bananas are excited to announce that five of their players have been selected to play in the Coastal Plain League All-Star game in Fayetteville, NC. Jameson Hannah, Logan Moody, Clint Hardy, Clay Dungan, and Beau Sulser were all voted onto the CPL West squad by coaches, broadcasters, and media representatives. Moody and Hannah will be starters for the game.
Jameson Hannah (Fr. OF Dallas Baptist) is currently batting .388 for the Bananas. He has two home runs and 20 RBIs since joining the Bananas just two weeks ago. His 21 runs scored is good for second on the team as well.
Logan Moody (Fr. 1B Georgia) is batting .397 this summer. He has 13 RBIs in 68 at bats and is a mainstay in the middle of the Banana's lineup. Moody also provides a great glove at first base, fielding .981 on the season.
Clint Hardy (Jr. RF Augusta) has had 104 appearances at bat this season. He is one of the Banana's leading hitters with a batting average of .375. He has a team-leading 22 RBIs, one home run, as well as eleven stolen bases. Defensively, Hardy leads the Bananas with five outfield assists.
Clay Dungan (Fr. UTL Indiana State) leads the Banana's in at bats with 108 at bats in 26 games played. His current batting average is .315, with 21 RBIs and one home run.
Beau Sulser (Jr. RHP Dartmouth) has started three games since joining the Bananas, including one complete game win. His ERA is 1.42 and he boasts seventeen strikeouts to only three walks and a 1-1 record on the mound.
All of these players have been stand outs on the Savannah Bananas this summer, contributing heavily to the team's winning record and league-high batting average.
"Myself and the entire Savannah Bananas organization are extremely proud of all five of our All-Star candidates. Their hard work and passion for the game of baseball is in direct correlation with their success on the field. Not only do the numbers speak for themselves, but their character is also seen in the way they represent themselves, their families, their respected universities and the Savannah Bananas within our community," says head coach Sean West. "I'm not surprised at all of the success these young men are having. Congratulations to Jameson, Clint, Clay, Logan and Beau, as they had up to Fayetteville North Carolina and represent the Bananas in the Coastal Plains League All-Star game."
54 players were selected for the All-Star game, with 27 from the CPL East and 27 from the CPL West. All 16 head coaches and two media representatives for each team participated in voting. All players were eligible to participate, and votes were separated by position.
The Fayetteville SwampDogs are hosting the CPL 2016 All-Star Fan Fest and All-Star Game at J.P. Riddle Stadium July 10th and 11th. In addition to the game and fan fast, the event will feature a home run derby, All-Star luncheon, and opportunities for fans to meet the players. Ticket prices are to be determined. For more information, contact the Fayetteville SwampDogs at (910)426-5900.
The Coastal Plain League is the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 20th season in 2016, the CPL features 16 teams playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL has had nearly 1,300 alumni drafted and 81 of those - including 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander - make their Major League debut; while another notable alum - Russell Wilson - won Super Bowl XLVIII. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com and follow us via Twitter @CPLBaseball.
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