Pelicans Game Notes

April 27, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY: Last night's rainout was the first at BB&T Coastal Field this season. Tonight's doubleheader will be the Birds' first and the Nationals' fourth of 2011. The P-Nats have split two of the first three and were swept in the other. The Pelicans had four doubleheaders in 2010, sweeping two and splitting two. On August 7 of last year these two teams split a pair with Myrtle Beach taking the opener, 6-1 and Potomac winning the nightcap, 4-3.

EIGHT IS ENOUGH: We've already had seven doubleheaders in the Carolina League in 2011. The eighth and ninth will be played today as Kinston hosts Salem for two as well. Four of the previous seven have been splits and two have been road sweeps. The Pelicans look to be just the second home team to sweep a double dip, Wilmington took a pair from Potomac on April 17.

ROBBIE'S GEM: Monday's brilliant performance by Robbie Erlin was arguably the best of his career. He had the longest outing of his pro career, tossing seven shutout innings of two-hit ball. The southpaw had whiffed nine twice last year with the Hickory Crawdads. It was the first double-digit strikeout game by a Pelicans starter, Neil Ramirez struck out nine on Opening Day. Last night marked the second time a Myrtle Beach pitcher went seven innings in a start. Joe Wieland also pitched seven in Kinston on Saturday night. Erlin now leads the league in innings pitched with 22. He lowered his WHIP to a league-best 0.68. Robbie ranks second in the league with 26 strikeouts, one behind Kinston's Drew Pomeranz and his batting average against of .154 is third in the circuit behind Chris Hernandez of Salem and Pomeranz.

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Carolina League Stories from April 27, 2011

• Weather Doesn't Stop Hillcats From Winning Two - Lynchburg Hillcats
• Salem Erupts For 16, But Blanked In Nightcap - Salem Red Sox
• Pelicans Split Twinbill With Nationals - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Safety Squeeze Helps Nats Split - Potomac Nationals
• Hillcats Sweep Rocks On Long, Rainy Day - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Kinston Splits Double Header With First Place Salem - Kinston Indians
• Pelicans Game Notes - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Frederick Swipes 4-2 Win Over Dash - Winston-Salem Dash
• Keys Slip Past Dash, 4-2 - Frederick Keys
• Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Lynchburg Hillcats
• Salem Red Sox Host Annual Pink in the Park Weekend May 6-8 - Salem Red Sox
• Wickswat Joins Winston-Salem - Winston-Salem Dash
• Noon Game - Dash Game Notes - Winston-Salem Dash

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