Lynch, Blue Rocks Shut Down Pelicans on Saturday
May 25, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release
Zach Davis of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans
(Myrtle Beach Pelicans)
WILMINGTON, Del. - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans' offense was flattened by Daniel Lynch and the Wilmington Blue Rocks staff in a 2-1 defeat on Saturday from Frawley Stadium.
Lynch (4-2) earned the win for Wilmington (30-19), allowing just five hits over his seventh shutout innings, striking out seven and just walking one batter.
His offense backed him in the second inning when Brewer Hicklen lined a two-run single into left, scoring Nick Pratto and MJ Melendez, to make it 2-0 Blue Rocks.
The Pelicans' (18-32) lone run came in the top of the eighth. Zach Davis led off the inning with a single before he was wild pitched to second, third and home to make it 2-1 Wilmington.
Luis Lugo (1-2) was strong in his start, allowing just two runs on three hits while striking out four and walking three, but he took the loss. Jesus Camargo threw two perfect innings with a pair of strikeouts in the loss out of the bullpen for Myrtle Beach.
Game three of the Pelicans' four-game series in Wilmington against the Blue Rocks is on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. The Pelicans will send RHP Paul Richan (5-2, 3.64) while LHP Kris Bubic (0-0, 0.00) will go for the Blue Rocks. Coverage starts at 1:20 p.m. on MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast and the MiLB First Pitch and TuneIn Apps.
The 2019 season is the 21st season for the Pelicans franchise and fifth as the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. For tickets visit MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/tickets, call (843) 918-6000, or visit the Pelicans Box Office.
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