Myrtle Beach Splits Series with Potomac Behind Offensive Explosion
June 1, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans exploded for seven runs on ten hits to draw a series split with the Potomac Nationals with a 7-2 win on Saturday night from TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.
The Pelicans (20-36) struck first with a pair of runs in the second inning. After an RBI double from Grant Fennell , the Pelicans increased their lead to 2-0 with an RBI triple from Yeiler Peguero .
Cole Freeman put the Nationals (22-32) on the board with a solo homer in the third, but the Pelicans came right back with a run of their own in the bottom of the third inning. The Birds loaded the bases and plated a run when Peguero grounded into a 6-4-3 double play and the Pelicans took a 3-1 lead into the fourth.
That was when the Birds exploded and doubled their lead with a three-run inning. Myrtle Beach took a 4-1 lead when Jimmy Herron doubled to lead off the inning and scored on a single from Cam Balego that was followed by a throwing error.
The big blow in the inning came two batters later when Kevonte Mitchell blasted his ninth homer of the season, a two run shot, that made it 6-1. The homer tied the league high in long balls.
Potomac added a run in the sixth inning when Telmito Agustin scored on a groundout from Gage Canning that cut the lead to 6-2.
Myrtle Beach scored their seventh and final run when Aramis Ademan brought home Miguel Amaya in the sixth on a groundout that made it 7-2 and provided the Birds with a series split.
The Pelicans will continue their seven-game homestand when they welcome in the Wilmington Blue Rocks for a three-game set on Sunday night at 6:05 p.m. RHP Javier Assad (2-5, 2.96) will take the bump for the Birds against LHP Kris Bubic (0-0, 3.60) for the BlueRocks.
Coverage starts at 5:50 p.m. on MiLB.tv, MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast and the MiLB First Pitch and TuneIn Apps.
Sunday will also be Family Sunday, courtesy of Anderson Brothers Bank, WPDE and 94.5 The Tide. Additionally, Sunday will feature a Brian Snitker jersey giveaway to the first 1,000 fans through the gates. Snitker was the NL Manager of the Year in 2018 for the Atlanta Braves, and the first former Pelicans manager to manage in the major leagues.
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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- Keys Split Twin Bill, Take Series - Frederick Keys
- Myrtle Beach Splits Series with Potomac Behind Offensive Explosion - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Schreiber Crushes Solo Shot for Woodpeckers First Walkoff Victory - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
- Hillcats Earn Double-Header Split to Close Series against Keys - Lynchburg Hillcats
- Latz Fires Gem, Leads Woodies To Sweep Of Red Sox - Down East Wood Ducks
- P-Nats Fall to Pelicans in Finale - Potomac Nationals
- McInerney's Grand Slam Halts Dash's Five-Game Winning Streak - Winston-Salem Dash
- Walk-Off Heartbreak for Wilmington in Fayetteville - Wilmington Blue Rocks
- June 1 Game Information - Down East Wood Ducks
- June 1 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats
- Winston-Salem Dash: Game Notes (June 1 vs. Carolina, Doubleheader) - Winston-Salem Dash
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans Game Notes: June 1 vs. Potomac - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- RHP Lincoln Henzman promoted to Double-A Birmingham from Winston-Salem - Winston-Salem Dash
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