Pelicans Game Notes

July 26, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release

RHP Zeke Spruill (7-8, 3.06) at RHP Justin Grimm (2-2, 3.88)

WHERE ARE THE BATS': Over the weekend, the Pelicans scored just one run and notched only ten hits in being swept in three games by the Frederick Keys. The misery at the plate continued in the homestand opener last night against Lynchburg. During their four-game losing skid, the Birds have hit .112 as a team (13-116).

OUCH!: Jared Prince was plunked by a pitch once again last night. The leadoff HBP in the ninth against Lynchburg closer Ryan Buchter was his 21st of the season and now the Carolina League all-time record is reasonably in his sights. Seth Loman of Winston-Salem was hit 30 times last season and Prince is on pace for 29. Jared has been hit ten times in his last 26 games, and 15 times in his last 36, so the pace is picking up. With 39 games to play, the milestone watch is getting started.

A GOOD CENTURY: The Pelicans played their 100th game last night and sit at 55-45. They were 40-60 in both 2009 and 2010. Their only better mark since 2005 was in 2008, when the Birds started 64-36 en route to an 89-51 record.

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