Four-Run Eighth Inning Propels Kannapolis over Myrtle Beach, 5-4
Published on July 11, 2025 under Carolina League (CarL)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release
Myrtle Beach, S.C. - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans were defeated by the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 5-4 on Friday at Atrium Health Ballpark.
The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (7-11, 39-46) struck in the second inning when Nathan Archer reached on a fielding error by Matt Halbach, allowing George Wolkow to cross the plate.
Alexey Lumpuy singled to drive in Dilan Granadillo, tying the game for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (13-5, 38-44) in the fifth inning. Jose Escobar followed with a groundout to plate Christian Olivo, giving the Pelicans a 2-1 lead.
Eli Lovich grounded out to bring home Lumpuy in the eighth inning, extending the Pelicans' lead to 3-1.
T.J. McCants singled to drive in Ryan Burrowes, and Lyle Miller-Green tripled to plate McCants, tying the game at 3-3 for Kannapolis in the eighth inning. George Wolkow then stole second and crossed the plate on a wild pitch by Landon Ginn. A balk by Ginn allowed Kannapolis to score again, pushing the lead to 5-3.
Derik Alcantara crossed the plate on a balk by Kannapolis pitcher Perkins in the ninth inning, with Olivo and Angel Cepeda advancing, cutting the deficit to 5-4, but the Pelicans couldn't complete the comeback.
Pelicans starter Jostin Florentino pitched 6.0 innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits with four strikeouts. Charlie Hurley took the loss and a blown save, surrendering three runs in 1.0 inning, while Landon Ginn allowed one run with a wild pitch and a balk.
Kannapolis' Brizuela pitched 4.1 innings, allowing two runs, with Perkins earning the win despite allowing one run in 2.0 innings.
Lumpuy led the Pelicans, going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI, while Olivo and Granadillo each went 2-for-4. For Kannapolis, Lyle Miller-Green went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. The Pelicans went 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position, leaving nine runners on base, while the Cannon Ballers went 1-for-11, leaving six.
The Pelicans continue a six-game road series against the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Chicago White Sox) at 7:00 E.T. on Saturday, July 12. RHP Kevin Valdez (1-3, 3.88) is expected to start for Myrtle Beach against RHP Luis Reyes (4-6, 4.22) for Kannapolis.
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