Pelicans clinch playoff berth, split double-header with Mudcats
Published on June 15, 2013 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (39-29), Class-A Advanced affiliates of the Texas Rangers, clinched the first-half title in the southern division on Saturday as they split a double-header with the Carolina Mudcats at TicketReturn.com Field.The Pelicans dropped the first game 8-2 before winning the second game 5-1. The Pelicans are going to the postseason for the third straight season and for the seventh time in franchise history.
While the Pelicans were still in progress in the first game of a double-header, the Winston-Salem Dash lost to the Wilmington Blue Rocks which put the Pelicans in the postseason.
Right-hander Joe Van Meter (2-3) worked 3.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen in game two and earned the win. Rob Nixon (0-2) took the game two loss, allowing five runs, four earned, on five hits over three innings.
Van Meter relieved Paul Schwendel, who went 3.2 innings and allowed one earned run on three hits.
Jake Skole paced the offense in the second game adding an RBI double and a sacrifice fly. Luis Sardinas notched two hits.
The Pelicans have made the postseason in each of Jason Wood's three years at the helm. The Pelicans are in search of their first outright Carolina League championship since 2000.
The Pelicans wrap up a four-day, five-game series Sunday with the Carolina Mudcats at TicketReturn.com Field. Left-hander Victor Payano (5-3, 3.84) will be opposed by righty Cody Anderson (6-3, 2.65).
Father's Day on Sunday will feature pregame catch on the field and postgame fireworks. Tickets are available online at www.myrtlebeachpelicans.com or by phone at 918-6000.
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