CarL1 Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Blue Rocks Square Series With 3-2 Win Over Birds

Published on July 6, 2008 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


Myrtle Beach, S.C. - The Wilmington Blue Rocks were the beneficiaries of a ninth inning wild pitch by Michael Broadway that gave them a 3-2 lead. Tyler Chambliss then shut down the Pelicans in the ninth to force a rubber game on Sunday. The game was played in front of 3,482 fans at BB&T Coastal Field.

The Pelicans got off to an early lead in the bottom of the first. Willie Cabrera energized the club with a single to right-center. Eric Campbell followed with a single back up the middle. Wilmington shortstop Chris McConnell then committed an error on a Travis Jones chopper to load the bases. Tyler Flowers patiently drew his 63rd walk of the season, which passes Carl Loadenthal for third all-time in a single season, to force home Cabrera and give the Pelicans a 1-0 lead.

Wilmington answered in the top of the second. Cody Strait lead off by placing a perfect bunt for a single up the third base line. Kurt Mertins followed by drawing a walk. Strait advanced to third on a long fly out to center by Josh Johnson. Pelicans starter Jeff Lyman threw wild to first base on a pickoff move that allowed Strait to score.

The Pelicans surged ahead in the bottom of the third on the strength of the 14th home run for Travis Jones. The home run, which sailed over Land Shark Landing, tied Jones for the team lead with Brandon Hicks.

In the fourth, the Blue Rocks knotted the score at 2-2. Kurt Mertins and Josh Johnson started the frame with back-to-back singles to put runners at the corners. Then, Jeff Howell scorched a line drive off the right hip of Lyman that allowed Mertins to score the tying run.

The score remained tied at two until the Blue Rocks plated the eventual game-winning run in the top of the ninth. Anthony Sertatelli smoked a one-out triple to the right field corner. Then, on an attempted pitch out, Michael Broadway sailed the ball two feet over the glove hand of Flowers, giving Seratelli ample time to score the go-ahead run.

Although Blue Rocks starter Ed Cegarra did not factor into the decision, he turned in a tremendous seven inning outing. He surrendered just five hits and two runs. Reliever Aaron Hartsock picked up the win by working a perfect eighth inning. Pelicans reliever Michael Broadway was saddled with the loss. Besides the wild pitch, Broadway controlled the Blue Rocks in four innings.

The Pelicans play the series finale against the Blue Rocks on Monday, July 7th at 7:05 p.m. RHP Chris Vines (2-1, 3.54) will make the start for Myrtle Beach, while RHP Mario Santiago (7-4, 3.68) will go for Wilmington.

For tickets to the series finale or any of the remaining home games at BB&T Coastal Field, call the Pelicans Box Office at 843-918-6000 or visit the Pelicans online at MyrtleBeachPelicans.com.

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