CarL Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Birds Take Third Straight with 6-4 Win Over Red Sox

Published on May 1, 2024 under Carolina League (CarL)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


The Myrtle Beach Pelicans began the month of May with their third win in a row by beating the Salem Red Sox 6-4 on Wednesday night. The win puts the Birds at 9-13 while the Red Sox fell to 9-14.

The Pelicans found timely hitting in the victory, as Chris Paciolla (1-3, 2 RBI, BB) hit a two-run single in the top of the fourth to give the Birds a 3-1 lead. Alfonsin Rosario (1-3, 2B, RBI, BB) continued his hot start with an RBI double in the fifth while scoring two runs as well. Christian Olivo (2-5, RBI) provided insurance with an RBI single in the seventh.

Vince Reilly (1-2) grabbed his first win with two unearned runs allowed in 1 1/3 relief innings. Ty Johnson followed with four one-run frames and Shane Marshall tallied his second save by closing out the final inning.

Salem was led by Nelly Taylor (1-4, 2B, RBI) who brought home one on an RBI double in the fourth inning to make it a 3-2 Myrtle Beach lead. Antonio Anderson (0-2, RBI, 3 BB) walked three times and brought home a run.

The loss went to reliever Trennor O'Donnell (1-1) after allowing three runs, two earned in his 2 1/3 inning outing. Starter Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz sacrificed three runs, one earned across his 3 2/3 innings.

The Pelicans and Red Sox will meet for the third game of the series on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m.

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