Wednesday's Central Georgia Daily News 'n Notes: Bacon bop Savannah; Braves fall; signee picks Jackets over MLB

Wednesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.

Macon keeps winning streak alive, tops Savannah

            Macon got off another good start, and was again able to maintain it with a 5-4 afternoon win over host Savannnah.

            The Bacon improved to 2-5 against the Bananas.

            CJ Bush led Macon with two hits, while Brandon Michie (Mercer) scored twie and drove in two runs. Preston Sparks (Veterans) improved to 1-1 with the win, throwing five innings. Isaac Hale got his second save.

            Macon put four on the board in the first inning on a walk, error, Alex Crotty single and Michie two-run homer.

            The Bacon returned to a .500 record.

            Macon hosts Lexington County in a Thursday doubleheader starting at 5:30 p.m., and then the teams play again Friday at Lexington County. Macon is at Florence on Saturday and hosts Florence on Sunday.

Braves get lead, lose lead, give up series to Reds

            The roster-watching of the Braves will pick up a little after Atlanta’s bullpen couldn’t make a lead hold up in a 6-5 loss to Cincinnati, giving the Reds the series.         

            Gamer and more stories – updates on Acuna, dead body at SunTrust, and more  -in The Braves Report.

MLB gets a few Tech signees, but a major prospect sticks with Jackets

            Tattnall’s Logan Simmons was among the Georgia Tech recruits who opted for pro baseball, but one local signee will be in a Georgia Tech uniform in 2019.