Birds Use Quick Strike in 3-0 Win

Published on May 27, 2012 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release

MYRTLE BEACH, SC - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Texas Rangers, Pulled out a series victory over the Wilmington Blue Rocks Sunday, winning their first Sunday game of the season 3-1 in front of 3,925 fans at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.

Myrtle Beach did all of its scoring in the third inning, sending seven batters to the plate of Blue Rocks starter Yordano Ventura. Josh Richmond began with a blooped double into shallow leftfield. Oduble Herrera then singled to score Richmond for a 1-0 lead. Odubel was then balked to second and sacrificed to third before scoring on a sac fly from Brett Nicholas. Christian Villanueva finished the charge with an RBI single.

Wilmer Font struggled with his control, staring for the Pelicans. Font walked a career high six while allowing only two hits and a run in four innings. Randol Rojas earned the win with three scoreless innings of relief. Randy Henry picked up his sixth save, allowing one hit in two innings.

Herrera's single in the third inning extended his hitting streak to 17 games, the longest by a Pelican this season. He trails Jurickson Profar for the organizational lead in hitting streaks. Profar hit in 29 straight for Double-A Frisco earlier this season.

Myrtle Beach heads next to Potomac for a 6:05 start time at Pfitzner Stadium. Cody Buckel takes the ball for the Pelicans in the opener against lefty Robbie Ray. Coverage begins at 5:50 on FOX Sports 1050 and 101.9 as well as at MyrtleBeachPelicans.com.

Carolina League Stories from May 27, 2012

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• Keys Win Rain-Shortened Game 2-1 - Frederick Keys
• Dash Roll to Series Sweep - Winston-Salem Dash
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• Late Explosion Leads Hillcats to Win - Hill City Howlers
• Big Seventh Leads Lynchburg Past Potomac - Potomac Nationals
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• Blue Rocks Game Notes - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• RHP Steven Upchurch promoted to Winston-Salem - Winston-Salem Dash
• Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
• Mudcats Game Notes - May 27 - Carolina Mudcats

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