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Balaguert Breaks Pelicans RBI Record in 11-4 Bashing of P-Nats

September 4, 2016 - Carolina League (CarL1)
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Yasiel Balaguert picked up four hits and four RBIs to lead the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to an 11-4 win over the Potomac Natioanls Sunday at Pfitzner Stadium.

In the process, Balaguert broke the Pelicans' (82-56, 46-22) single-season RBI record, which was set in 2008 by Ernesto Mejia. The Cuban first baseman now has 96 on the season.

The Birds got the offense going right away against Potomac (72-65, 38-31) starter Austen Williams (4-6). With one out in the top of the first, Donnie Dewees and David Bote both doubled down the third base line to give Myrtle Beach a 1-0 lead. Balaguert then destroyed a homer to left to extend the advantage to 3-0.

Bryant Flete followed with a single before Williams got the second out. Williams then walked Daniel Spingola before hitting Erick Castillo to load the bases. After throwing four pitches to Andrew Ely, Williams was replaced by Jorge Pantoja, who then walked Ely to make it 4-0. Charcer Burks and Dewees followed with run-scoring to singles to cap a six-run first inning rally.

Still leading 6-0 in the second, Balaguert doubled to right before a ground out advanced him to third. After Rice was hit by a pitch, Spingola bounced into a fielder's choice to score Balaguert and make the score 7-0 Pelicans.

Down by seven in the bottom of the second, Potomac got a single from Raudy Read to start the inning before Austin Davidson walked. Three batters later, Matthew Page singled to right to plate both runners and make the tally 7-2.

The Pelicans responded in the top of the third when Burks doubled to left. After an out, Bote reached on a throwing error and then got to second on a passed ball. Balaguert followed by lining a single to center to score both runners and give Myrtle Beach a 9-2 lead.

With the score the same in the bottom of the sixth, Austin Davidson doubled with two outs before Osvaldo Abreu singled him to third. After a pitching change, an error allowed both runners to score and cut the Birds' advantage to 9-4.

Pelicans starter James Pugliese (7-5) worked 5.2 innings, allowing four runs, two earned, six hits and two walks while striking out three. The New Jersey native has allowed two runs or fewer in six of his seven starts.

Still leading 9-4 in the top of the eighth, Balaguert collected his fourth hit of the nihgt on a single to center before Flete was hit by a pitch. Two batters later, Spingola shot a double into the right field corner, scoring both runners to make it 11-4.

Daury Torrez and Ryan McNeil combined for 3.1 innings of shutout relief, striking out five while allowing only two hits.

The Pelicans have now won 33 of their last 41 games, including 12 of the previous 13.

Myrtle Beach and Potomac will wrap up the regular season Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. Coverage begins at 12:50 p.m. on MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast, the MiLB First Pitch app and TuneIn.

The 2016 season is the 18th season for the Pelicans franchise and second as the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. For information on tickets to see the Pelicans in 2016, please call (843) 918-6000, e-mail info@myrtlebeachpelicans.com, or visit www.MyrtleBeachPelicans.com.

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