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Late Lead Fades, Pelicans Fall to GreenJackets 8-7

June 9, 2024 - Carolina League (CarL)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


After leading 7-3 after four innings, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans sacrificed five unanswered runs and lost to the Augusta GreenJackets 8-7 on Saturday night. Jeremy Celedonio provided the game-winning sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth. The loss dropped the Birds' record to 25-30 while the GreenJackets improved to 23-32.

Shane Marshall (0-2) took the loss after allowing two earned runs off three walks and a hit in his one inning. Vince Reilly came in and gave up the sacrifice fly. Starter Juan Bello lasted 3 2/3 frames with three earned runs and three strikeouts in that time.

Cristian Hernandez (3-5, 3B, 2 2B, 3 RBI) paced the Pelicans' offense with three extra-base hits and a trio of runs driven in. Jacob Wetzel (1-4, 2 RBI) drove in a pair of runs in the contest.

Isaiah Drake (3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB) provided the clutch home run with a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth with one out. He also homered in the third inning on another solo shot. Celedonio (2-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI) hit a two-run homer in the first and drove in the game-winning run with the sacrifice fly.

Reibyn Corona (3-2) took the win with one scoreless inning in relief with two strikeouts. Starter Garrett Baumann allowed all seven earned runs in his 3 2/3 innings while giving up nine hits.

The series finale is set for Sunday afternoon at 1:35 p.m.

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