Birds Snap Losing Streak with 3-1 Win over Down East

June 15, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans snapped their nine-game losing skid with a 3-1 win over the Down East Wood Ducks on Saturday from TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.

For the second night in a row, the Pelicans put themselves on the board in the first inning. The Birds strung together three-straight hits and Kevonte Mitchell drove in Miguel Amaya on a two-out single to put the Birds in front 1-0.

The Wood Ducks tied the game in the fourth when Yohel Pozo laced a single that plated Ryan Dorow and evened the game at 1-1.

In the bottom of the fourth, the Pelicans loaded the bases to open the inning and Zach Davis chopped a ball to second base, but Down East could only get one out on the play and Jimmy Herron scored the go-ahead run for the Birds.

Myrtle Beach extended the lead to 3-1 when Pozo attempted to pick off Luke Reynolds at third and the ball sailed into left field and Reynolds came in to score.

Alexander Vargas (1-1) was dominant in his second start for the Pelicans. The righty allowed just one run over five innings of work and struck out a season-best four batters. The bullpen backed up Vargas' performance with four, no-hit innings to close out the ballgame, including 1.1 innings from Jesus Camargo who earned his second save of the year.

The Pelicans will have a chance to split the series with Down East on Sunday at 6:05 p.m. The Pelicans have yet to announce a starter for the contest, while RHP Alex Eubanks (5-2, 3.35) will take the hill for the Woodies.

Coverage starts at 5:50 p.m. on MiLB.tv, MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast and the MiLB First Pitch and TuneIn Apps.

Sunday will also be Family Sunday, courtesy of Anderson Brothers Bank, WPDE and 94.5 The Tide.

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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• Birds Snap Losing Streak with 3-1 Win over Down East - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Big Innings Sink P-Nats in Fayetteville - Potomac Nationals
• Aguilar and Lutz Combine for 4 RBI in 4-2 Carolina Victory - Carolina Mudcats
• Woodies Bats Quieted By Birds In 3-1 Loss - Down East Wood Ducks
• Pilkington Shines in Dash's Narrow Loss at Carolina - Winston-Salem Dash
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• Myrtle Beach Pelicans Game Notes: June 15 vs. Down East - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• June 15 Game Information - Down East Wood Ducks
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