CarL1 Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Pelicans Rally to Surpass Mudcats in 10 Innings

Published on June 8, 2013 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (32-28, .533), Class-A Advanced affiliates of the Texas Rangers, overcame a three-run deficit Saturday and rallied to defeat the Carolina Mudcats 8-4 in 10 innings at Five County Stadium. The Birds trailed 4-1 after five innings but scored the final seven runs in the game, including four in the final inning. With Winston-Salem's win against Wilmington, the Pelicans sit percentage points ahead of the Dash (33-29, .532) heading into play Sunday.

Edwin Garcia sparked a four-run tenth-inning rally with a go-ahead RBI single in extra frames. Grant Sides (2-2) surrendered the hit and took the loss while Ryan Harvey (5-1) kept the game tied in the ninth inning and tallied the final three outs to seal the win for the team and for himself.

Trever Adams drew a walk to start the tenth-inning rally and scored the go ahead run on Garcia's hit. Adams paced the Pelicans, finishing 4-for-4 with three singles and a solo home run. With the Birds down 4-1 in the sixth, Adams clubbed his seventh home run of the season, beginning a string of seven unanswered runs.

Trailing 4-2 in the seventh, the Pelicans struck for two runs on two hits. Garcia started the rally with a double and scored following a double steal and a throwing error from the catcher Tony Wolters. Luis Sardinas, who singled, scored the tying run on an RBI groundout from Patrick Cantwell. The Birds catcher finished with three RBIs, including a two-RBI single in the tenth inning.

The Mudcats drew first blood in the second inning on a two-run single from Charlie Valerio. The ball reached the right field wall but Preston Beck threw out Valerio at second base. Jerrud Sabourin added a sacrifice fly in the second inning to put the Muddies up 3-0.

Joe Maloney stroked a two-out, RBI double in the fourth inning to pull the Pelicans to within 3-1.

Tyler Naquin answered with a solo home run in the fifth inning but it would be the Mudcats final run of the game.

Garcia finished 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored.

Jerad Eickhoff started for Myrtle Beach and did not receive a decision, allowing four earned runs on eight hits over six innings.

The Pelicans and Mudcats play the final game of a three-game series Sunday at Five County Stadium. Right-hander Alec Asher (4-4, 2.83) will be opposed by right-hander Michael Peoples (0-1, 3.65). First pitch is on tap for 2 p.m. EST.

The Pelicans return home this Monday, June 10th to take on the Frederick Keys at TicketReturn.com Field. Monday is a "Make a Splash Monday" presented by HTC. On Tuesday the team celebrates $2 for Tuesday with $2 craft beers and will unveil its new Pelicans brew for the first time in a pre-game ceremony in Hops Heaven at TicketReturn.Com Field. The Pelicans brew is a collaborative with the Pelicans and New South Brewery in Myrtle Beach to create a beer specifically for the ballpark. Also on Tuesday, the first 1,000 fans will receive a Jeff Francoeur poster courtesy of Sheriar Press and 100.3 The Team. Wiener Wednesday will feature $1 hot dogs while Thursday's contest will include postgame fireworks presented by Massage Envy. Tickets are available online at www.myrtlebeachpelicans.com or by phone at 918-6000.

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