Pelicans Game Notes
Published on June 6, 2011 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release
RHP Wilfredo Boscan (0-2, 4.88) at LHP Joe Serafin (0-4, 5.52)
SCOREBOARD WATCHING: The Pelicans got some help during their win on Sunday as their two closest opponents in the Southern Division lost. Kinston fell 6-4 in Winston-Salem while Salem was swept away in Frederick 6-3. Myrtle Beach now leads Kinston by four and a half games and Salem by six and a half. The Birds have 14 games left on their first-half schedule while the Indians and Red Sox both have 15. The magic number for the Pelicans to clinch the first-half title and a Carolina League postseason berth has fallen to 11.
'COAST'-ING TO WINS: The Pelicans have had great success in front of the home fans at BB&T Coastal Field. The Birds sport the best home record in the Carolina League with an 18-7 mark. They've won five straight games in Myrtle Beach for the third time this season, including an active streak from May 25-29.
GETTING ABOARD: Ryan Strausborger has reached base in 17 consecutive games, starting on May 19 in Winston-Salem. He is batting .317 with a .371 on base percentage during the run that is the fourth-longest on-base streak in the Carolina League this season. Ryan is two shy of equaling Jared Prince's 2011 team high of 19, which Jared strung together April 28-May 19.
Carolina League Stories from June 6, 2011
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- Myrtle Streak Ends as Dash Win 3-2 Thriller - Winston-Salem Dash
- Kinston Beats up Blue Rocks 11-1 - Kinston Indians
- Birds' Hopes Dashed in Opener - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Bundy Caps off Special Night - Frederick Keys
- Ryan Zimmerman Goes 2-3 in P-Nats Loss - Potomac Nationals
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- K-Tribe Notes for Monday - Kinston Indians
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- Terdoslavich Takes Home Player of the Month Honor - Hill City Howlers
- Sierra Promoted to Birmingham - Winston-Salem Dash
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