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Myrtle Beach Pelicans Game Notes: July 1 vs. Carolina

Published on July 1, 2019 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


Today, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans are back home for a three-game series against the Carolina Mudcats (a Milwaukee Brewers affiliate) starting with game one at 7:05 p.m. This evening, RHP Paul Richan (7-3, 4.48 ERA) starts for the Birds against LHP Aaron Ashby (1-1, 1.80 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on MiLB.tv, MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast, TuneIn and the MiLB First Pitch app.

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PELICANS FALL VIA GRAND SLAM TO FAYETTEVILLE

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped the series finale against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 8-4 on Sunday from Segra Stadium. With the Pelicans leading 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh, Jake Adams hit his third grand slam of the season, the fourth combined in the series between the two teams, to give the Woodpeckers a 7-4 lead. They added on with a sacrifice fly in the eighth to win 8-4. The Pelicans fell behind 3-0 early, but fought their way back. Grant Fennell blasted a solo homer in the third, Luke Reynolds was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the sixth and D.J. Wilson hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in the seventh, his third of the series, to give Myrtle Beach a 4-3 lead. In the loss, Javier Assad received a no-decision after recording a quality start with six innings while only allowing three runs. The Birds still took the series by winning three-of-four.

HEY, THAT LOOKED LIKE A WINNING STREAK

After the Birds lost their first five games of the first half, the Birds won five in a row until their loss last night. It was the first time the Pelicans had won five-straight games since May 3-8 when they won five consecutively. With a win on Saturday, the Pelicans won back-to-back series for the first time since beating Salem and Down East from May 3-9. The Pelicans still have not won six contests in a row since July 10-16, 2018 when they won two games against Carolina at home and swept Down East in a four-game series.

LOOK AT ALL THOSE RECORDS

The Pelicans set plenty of records on Thursday in their 12-6 win over the Woodpeckers. They set season highs in hits (21) and doubles (six) while the Birds tied a season high in runs (12) and home runs (three). Since the Pelicans became a Cubs affiliate in 2015, the 21 hits is the most the Pelicans have collected in a single game. Individually, the Pelicans set six season highs. Zach Davis set Pelicans season highs in hits (five), runs (four), doubles (three) and extra-base hits (three). He also tied franchise records with his five hits (10th player to do so and the first since Bryant Flete on August 22, 2017) and three doubles (14th player to do so and first since Gleyber Torres on June 3, 2016). D.J. Wilson became the first Pelicans player since Tyler Alamo on August 19, 2017 to hit two home runs in a game. Wilson also tied the season high for the Birds with five RBIs in a game.

STRAIGHT FLEXING

After a season-long seven-game stretch without a home run, the Pelicans have hit 14 home runs in their last 12 games. Over that span, five different players have sent at least two balls out of the ballpark. Cam Balego and D.J. Wilson both have three over that span, while Tyler Payne, Luke Reynolds and Aramis Ademan have two. Miguel Amaya hit a grand slam on Saturday for his first home run since May 20 and Grant Fennell crushed a solo shot on Sunday. Only Fayetteville (15) has more than the Pelicans' 14 home runs since June 16. The Pelicans and Woodpeckers are tied for the league high with 13 second-half home runs. Balego now has eight long balls on the season. That mark is second on the team behind Kevonte Mitchell's nine.

LIGHTNING ON HIS FEET

Outfielder Zach Davis has made a name for himself on the bases in his career. Davis leads the league with 27 stolen bases. Because he has just played in 55 games, he is averaging 0.49 stolen bases per game. He has stolen two bases in the same game three times in 2019. A staple in the leadoff spot for the Pelicans, Davis has made 42 starts in the top spot in the order. The former Texas Tech Red Raider led all of the Cubs farm system with 38 stolen bases in 2018. On the offensive side, Davis has been on fire as well, hitting .400 (10-for-25) over his last seven games.

WHEN LOADED, IT'S DANGEROUS

After the last three series, the Pelicans have been much better with the bases loaded offensively, but they have still struggled on the hill. This season, opponents have a 1.328 OPS with three doubles, two triples and six grand slams. With the D.J. Wilson grand slam on Thursday and Miguel Amaya's single on Friday and grand slam on Saturday, the Pelicans at the plate now have a .660 OPS with the bases loaded with four doubles, no triples and two grand slams. In 60 at-bats, opponents have scored 83 bases-loaded runs and the Pelicans have only scored 52 runs in 65 bases-loaded at-bats. The Woodpeckers have now hit five grand slams against the Pelicans this season. Grant Fennell and Amaya lead the Birds with eight RBIs in those situations.

PELICAN POINTS

Over the seven-game road trip, the Pelicans led the league with nine home runs and hit well with RISP. In those situations, the Pelicans batted .328 (20-for-61)...The Pelicans return home for this three-game series against Carolina to start a span of 12 home games in their next 15. After this series, Myrtle Beach is on the road for three in Lynchburg before coming back home for a nine-game homestand against Down East, Potomac and Lynchburg.

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