CarL1 Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Birds Blank Nationals in Game Two of Series

May 30, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans blanked the Potomac Nationals and showed off offensively in an 8-0 win on Thursday night from TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.

The Birds (19-35) exploded out of the gates in the second game of the series as they plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead.

After Carlos Sepulveda knocked an RBI single to left, Kevonte Mitchell launched a double that plated Sepulveda and made it 2-0 Birds.

The Pelicans added to the lead in the third inning when Tyler Payne drove in Zach Davis on a sacrifice fly to extend it to a 3-0 game.

The Birds doubled the lead in the fourth inning after they loaded the bases with two outs against Potomac (21-31) starter Andrew Lee (1-3) who committed a throwing error that allowed three runs to score and made it 6-0.

Myrtle Beach pushed their lead to 7-0 in the fifth inning the Pelicans when Mitchell blasted his eighth homer of the season.

A sacrifice fly by Luke Reynolds in the eighth inning capped off the 8-0 win for the Pelicans, who evened the series at one game apiece with the Nationals.

Erich Uelmen (1-0) was dominant in his first home outing of the season as he went six innings and allowed just a pair of hits in his first win of the season.

The Pelicans will look to take a 2-1 series lead on Friday night when Luis Lugo (1-2, 3.57) takes the hill for the Birds against Malvin Pena (2-3, 7.45) for the Nationals. Coverage starts at 6:50 p.m. on MiLB.tv, MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast and the MiLB First Pitch and TuneIn Apps.

Friday will be a Fish Fry Friday with fish fry dinner plates and $2 craft drafts available from 6-8 p.m. It will also be a First Responders Friday, where any first responders can show their ID at the Anderson Brothers bank box office to receive half off their ticket, courtesy of 707 Shooting Range, Allegiant Air, WMBF and Mix 97.7. Additionally, Friday will be relive your prom night at the ballpark and fans are encouraged to dress in their prom best, presented by Mix 97.7.

The 2019 season is the 21st season for the Pelicans franchise and fifth as the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. For tickets visit MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/tickets, call (843) 918-6000, or visit the Pelicans Box Office.

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