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Pelicans Game Notes

Published on April 12, 2008 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


Myrtle Beach Pelicans (4-4) vs. Frederick Keys (4-3)

Saturday, April 12 -- 7:05 PM

BB&T Coastal Field -- Myrtle Beach, SC

Game #9, Home Game #2

TODAY'S GAME AT A GLANCE: After a dramatic finish to the home opener in front of a BB&T Coastal Field and Myrtle Beach Pelicans record crowd of 6,336, the Pelicans and Keys will battle in game two of the series. The Pelicans enter with a record of 4-4, good for third place in the Southern division of the Carolina League. The Keys dropped to 4-3 last night, but still remained in first place in the Southern division.

If the Pelicans win tonight, they will jump ahead of the Frederick Keys in the standings. Depending on other action, they will have a chance to grab first place.

The Pelicans will be celebrating Splash' 10th birthday tonight. Splash is the official mascot of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

TODAY'S STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Ryne Reynoso will make his second start of the season for the Pelicans tonight against RHP Pedro Beato, also making his second start of the season for Frederick.

Reynoso: Struggled in his only start of the season (4/7) against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. In only 3.1 innings of work, he allowed four earned runs to cross the plate. Last season for the Rome Braves, Reynoso was used predominantely in a closers role. He recorded a team high nine saves.

Beato: In his only start of the season (4/6 vs. Lynchburg) he pitched in 3.1 innings and allowed six hits and four runs. Last season in Delmarva, he went 7-8 with a 4.05 ERA. In 27 appearances, Beato pitched in a workman-like 142.1 innings. Beato was selected in the 1st round of the 2006 draft by the Baltimore Orioles.

FANS FLOCK TO BB&T COASTAL: Last night at BB&T Coastal Field, the Pelicans played in front of the largest crowd in franchise history. The atmosphere was electric all night due to the sold-out crowd and the nature of the game. To help reign in the 2008 season, the Pelicans welcomed Myrtle Beach dignitaries that included Mayor John Rhodes. In addition, former CCU All-American Dustin Johnson was on-hand to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Johnson is currently playing professionally on the PGA Tour. Just prior to the first pitch, national recording artists The Bellamy Brothers sang the national anthem.

STREAKS AND SUCH: Tommy Hanson turned in another six scoreless innings on Wednesday night, and leads the Carolina League with no ERA in the most (11) innnings pitched. Pelicans' catcher Tyler Flowers has displayed a patient approach at the plate while reaching base safely in all seven Pelicans' contests this season. Flowers has walked a league-high 11 times through seven games, and despite a batting average of .280, he is currently fifth in the league in on-base percentage (.516). In addition, Gorkys Hernandez is now on a three game hitting streak.

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