Birds Strike Early, Hang on to Capture Ninth Straight Win

Published on June 10, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans racked up their ninth straight win on Sunday night by squeaking past the Salem Red Sox 4-3 from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.

The Birds (33-29) struck early with two runs in the first against Salem (28-31) starter Darwinzon Hernandez (3-3). Andruw Monasterio scored on a wild pitch to draw first blood and Connor Myers worked the Pelicans' straight fourth walk of the inning to bring in Jhonny Pereda from third and make it 2-0.

In the second, the Pelicans added on after P.J. Higgins reached on an error. Pereda drove him home to make it 3-0 and Kevonte Mitchell ripped an RBI double to give the Birds a 4-0 advantage.

In the eighth inning, the Red Sox fought back with an RBI single from Santiago Espinal and a two-run hit from Brett Netzer to cut the deficit to one. However, Jhon Romero locked down the six-out save, his fourth save of the season.

Casey Bloomquist (1-0) earned the win, allowing two runs on four hits over his three innings while striking out two and walking one.

Erick Leal set the tone in his no-decision start, tossing four hitless innings while striking out two and walking one.

Down 2.5 games in the standings, the Pelicans hit the road to start a three-game series with Monday's 7 p.m. contest against the first-place Winston-Salem Dash from BB&T Ballpark. LHP Bryan Hudson (4-4, 5.68 ERA) goes for Myrtle Beach against Winston-Salem RHP Jimmy Lambert (3-6, 4.44 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. on MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast, the MiLB First Pitch app and TuneIn.

The 2018 season is the 20th season for the Pelicans franchise and fourth 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.

Carolina League Stories from June 10, 2018

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• Martinez and Davis Lead the Way in Win over the Astros - Down East Wood Ducks
• Mudcats Swept by Winston-Salem After Falling 2-1 in Extras - Carolina Mudcats
• Trio of P-Nats Homers Down Hillcats in Finale on Sunday - Hill City Howlers
• Home Runs Power P-Nats Past Lynchburg 7-1 - Potomac Nationals
• Booker's Go-Ahead Double Propels Dash in 11 Innings - Winston-Salem Dash
• Keys Take Rain-Shortened Game in Wilmington - Frederick Keys
• Blue Rocks Drop Series Finale in Rain Shortened Game - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: Game Notes, June 10 vs. Salem - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• OF Daniel Spingola assigned to Double-A Tennessee - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Winston-Salem Dash: Game Notes (June 10 at Carolina) - Winston-Salem Dash
• Brewers activate RHP Alec Crawford off the Carolina disabled list - Carolina Mudcats
• June 10 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats

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