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Birds Emerge Victorious in Homer-Filled Battle with Lynchburg

Published on May 19, 2019 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


Wladimir Galindo of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans connects
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(Myrtle Beach Pelicans)

LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans blew two separate leads on Sunday against the Lynchburg Hillcats, but still pulled out a 5-4 win in 10 innings from City Stadium.

With the Pelicans (16-28) and Hillcats (21-20) tied at 3-3 in the seventh, Wladimir Galindo broke the tie with a solo homer to center, his first of the season.

In the ninth inning, with Myrtle Beach's Ben Hecht (1-1) on for the save, Luke Wakamatsu tied the game with a solo home run of his own.

The Pelicans then took the lead in the top of the tenth when Cam Balego scored on a throwing error by the right fielder, giving the Birds a 5-4 advantage against Robert Broom (1-1)

Though Lynchburg loaded the bases in the bottom of the 10th, Hecht induced a 4-6-3 double play to get out of the jam and earn the win.

To start off the game, Cam Balego ripped a two-run single for the Pelicans, scoring Zach Davis and Carlos Sepulveda , to begin the scoring and make it 2-0.

Kevonte Mitchell then blasted a solo shot, his team-best seventh home run on the season, to put the Birds out in front 3-0.

A Jose Vicente homer for Lynchburg cut the lead to 3-1 in the second before a third-inning RBI single from Gabriel Mejia made it 3-2 Pelicans.

In the fifth, Trenton Brooks hit a game-tying solo homer to knot the game at 3-3.

The Pelicans' 11-game road trip continues with a four-game series in Frederick against the Keys with game one on Monday at 7:00. The Pelicans will send RHP Paul Richan (4-2, 3.22) to the hill while RHP Brenan Hanifee (2-3, 5.70) for the Keys. Coverage starts at 6:45 p.m. on MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast and the MiLB First Pitch and TuneIn Apps.

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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