Mudcats Win Fourth Straight 5-3 in Myrtle Beach
July 14, 2023 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Jadher Areinamo had a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth, Jose Sibrian extended the fifth inning lead with a two-run double, Tayden Hall had three hits in his first game back from the injured list and Jesus Chirinos had a RBI single as the Carolina Mudcats defeated the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 5-3 in Friday's series opener at Pelicans Ballpark.
The Mudcats (8-7, 41-37) broke a 2-2 tie in the fifth with three runs beginning with Areinamo's RBI single and continuing with Sibrian's two-run double. The single was Areinamo's third hit of the game as he went 3-for-4 a run and a RBI. Sibrian also turned in a multi-hit game while going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Starter Will Rudy gave up RBI singles to Andy Garriola and Rafael Morel in the first and second, but pitched through the sixth with just two runs (one earned) allowed while earning the victory. Rudy (W, 4-2) also struck out three, walked one and allowed six hits while working through the sixth for the second time this season.
Relievers Chase Costello and Yerlin Rodriguez combined to work the final three innings with just one run allowed on three hits. Costello pitched a scoreless seventh and eighth with strikeouts and one hit. Rodriguez (S, 3) pitched the ninth where he allowed a run on two hits, but would finish the game with a strikeout while stranding two baserunners.
Grant Kipp started for the Pelicans (8-8, 47-34) and allowed two runs over three and 1/3 including one on a bases loaded walk issued to Luke Adams in the first and the other on a RBI single to Chirinos in the fourth. Kipp left with the game tied at 2-2 and finished without a decision. Reliever Erian Rodriguez took the loss after allowing all three of Carolina's runs in the fifth.
The victory was Carolina's fourth straight and lifted them to a 1-0 lead in the short, three-game road series. The series will continue on Saturday night at 6:35 p.m. at Pelicans Ballpark in Myrtle Beach.
STOLEN BASES:
Carolina: Adams (21, 2nd base off Kipp/Pabon).
Myrtle Beach: Mena (6, 2nd base off Rudy/Sibrian).
TOP PERFORMERS - BATTERS:
Areinamo, 2B (Carolina): 3-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Hall, DH (Carolina): 3-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB
Sibrian, C (Carolina): 2-for-5, 1 2B, 2 RBI
Chirinos, 1B (Carolina): 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 2 BB
Garriola, DH (Myrtle Beach): 2-for-4, 1 RBI
Morel, R, RF (Myrtle Beach): 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Mena, CF (Myrtle Beach): 2-for-4, 1 R
TOP PERFORMERS - PITCHERS:
Rudy (W, 4-2) (Carolina): 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO
Costello (H, 3) (Carolina): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO
Rodriguez (S, 3) (Carolina): 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
Cabrera (Myrtle Beach): 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO
Hernandez, A (Myrtle Beach): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
SCORING:
Mudcats 1st (Mudcats 1, Pelicans 0) -- Luis Lara singles to right field. Gregory Barrios singles through the hole at second base, Luis Lara to 2nd. Tayden Hall flies out to Ismael Mena, Luis Lara to 3rd; Gregory Barrios to 2nd. Hedbert Perez strikes out swinging. Luke Adams walks, Luis Lara scores; Gregory Barrios to 3rd;wild pitch by Grant Kipp. Luke Adams steals 2nd base. Luis Castillo strikes out swinging. (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
Pelicans 1st (Mudcats 1, Pelicans 1) -- Reivaj Garcia strikes out swinging. Ismael Mena singles to shallow center field. Ismael Mena steals 2nd base. Jefferson Rojas strikes out swinging. Andy Garriola singles up the middle, Ismael Mena scores; Andy Garriola out at 2nd on the throw, Luis Lara to Jesus Chirinos. (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Pelicans 2nd (Pelicans 2, Mudcats 1) -- Parker Chavers singles to shallow right field, Parker Chavers advances to 2nd on throwing error by Jadher Areinamo. Cristian Hernandez grounds out, Luke Adams to Jesus Chirinos. Rafael Morel singles to right-center field, Parker Chavers scores. Rafael Morel caught stealing 2nd base, Jose Sibrian to Gregory Barrios. Pedro Ramirez reaches on throwing error by Will Rudy. Miguel Pabon strikes out swinging. (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 2 Errors, 1 LOB)
Mudcats 4th (Mudcats 2, Pelicans 2) -- Luis Castillo doubles to left field. Jadher Areinamo singles to right-center field, Luis Castillo to 3rd. Jose Sibrian pops out to Cristian Hernandez. Jesus Chirinos singles to deep second base, Luis Castillo scores; Jadher Areinamo to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Erian Rodriguez replaces Grant Kipp. Luis Lara struck out looking. Gregory Barrios pops out to Jefferson Rojas.
(1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
Mudcats 5th (Mudcats 5, Pelicans 2) -- Tayden Hall singles to left field. Hedbert Perez grounds out, Cristian Hernandez to Reivaj Garcia, Tayden Hall to 2nd. Luke Adams walks. Luis Castillo pops out to Pedro Ramirez in foul territory. Jadher Areinamo singles to right-center field, Tayden Hall scores; Jadher Areinamo to 2nd; throwing error by Ismael Mena. Jose Sibrian doubles through the hole at second base, Luke Adams scores; Jadher Areinamo scores. Jesus Chirinos walks. Luis Lara pops out to Cristian Hernandez. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors, 2 LOB)
Pelicans 9th (Mudcats 5, Pelicans 3) -- Pitcher Change: Yerlin Rodriguez replaces Chase Costello. Jefferson Rojas singles to deep shortstop. Andy Garriola singles to center field, Jefferson Rojas to 2nd. Parker Chavers flies out to Hedbert Perez. Cristian Hernandez grounds into a force out, Gregory Barrios to Jadher Areinamo, Jefferson Rojas to 3rd; Andy Garriola out at 2nd. Rafael Morel walks, Jefferson Rojas scores; Cristian Hernandez to 2nd;wild pitch by Yerlin Rodriguez. (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
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