Pelicans Close First Half On High Note

Published on July 7, 2009 under American Association (AA)
Pensacola Pelicans News Release


The Pensacola Pelicans are on a four-game winning streak and have improved to a .500 record. Tonight marks the beginning of the second half of the season for the Pelicans, a team that ended the first half by sweeping the division-winning Fort Worth Cats in Texas. Both pitching and hitting came together nicely in the last series, and the Pelicans hope to carry their momentum into the second half.

The Pelicans' bats were alive and well in Fort Worth, as Chase Burch hit his team-best seventh home run of the season, and Lester Contreras recorded his first of the year. Francisco Leandro is hitting .412 in his last five games, and Antoin Gray recorded his team-best 42 and 43 runs batted in on Sunday to rank third in the league.

From the mound, Hunter Davis recorded his tenth and eleventh saves of the season while striking out his 30 batter. On Sunday, Randy Beam picked up his fourth win while pitching six innings of shutout, 2-hit ball. Ulysses Roque improved his record to 4-2 after throwing three solid innings of relief in a 13-inning 11-7 Pelicans victory, allowing just one hit while striking out three. Aaron Jackson also did not permit a run, striking out two batters in his two innings of relief.

The Pelicans will start the second half of the season tonight at home against the El Paso Diablos, with a 6:35 p.m. scheduled first pitch. The six-game series is highlighted by some of the best promotions of the year:

Thursday, July 9th - The Famous San Diego Chicken - Rumored to be retiring sometime next year, the Famous San Diego Chicken will be making his first (and possibly only) appearance in Pensacola.

Friday, July 10th - Beach Towel Giveaway Sponsored by Budweiser and WEAR - The first 2,000 fans will receive Pelicans beach towels.

Saturday, July 11th - Field of Dreams Night - The Pelicans will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the classic baseball movie "Field of Dreams." Join us for a post game viewing of the movie on the field.

For more information on any of these events, tickets, or party-booking, please call the Pelicans office at (850) 934-8444 or visit www.pensacolapelicans.com.

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