Pelicans Rout Fireflies,11-2, to Even Series
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Pelicans Rout Fireflies,11-2, to Even Series

Published on August 15, 2025 under Carolina League (CarL)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


Columbia, SC - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans defeated the Columbia Fireflies 11-2 on Friday evening at Segra Park.

Kane Kepley singled to score Christian Olivo in the third inning, giving the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (31-13, 56-52) a 1-0 lead.

The Pelicans erupted in the sixth inning: Jose Escobar singled to plate Ty Southisene, Eli Lovich singled to drive in Matt Halbach and Escobar, a wild pitch by Augusto Mendieta scored Jairo Diaz, Olivo doubled to bring home Lovich, Kepley tripled to score Olivo, and Southisene singled to plate Kepley, pushing the lead to 8-0.

Stone Russell singled to score Hyungchan Um in the seventh inning, putting the Columbia Fireflies (15-29, 51-59) on the board at 8-1.

Lovich homered to right-center field, scoring Diaz in the eighth inning, extending the lead to 10-1.

Lovich singled to drive in Escobar in the ninth inning, making it 11-1.

Russell singled to score Yandel Ricardo in the ninth inning, finalizing the score at 11-2.

Jostin Florentino (4-2) earned the win for the Pelicans, pitching 6.0 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, while Victor Zarraga and Landon Ginn allowed two runs over 3.0 innings.

Jose Gutierrez (0-4) took the loss for Columbia, surrendering one run over 5.0 innings, with Mendieta and Julio Rosario conceding seven and three runs, respectively.

Lovich led the Pelicans, going 3-for-5 with a homer and five RBIs, while Kepley went 3-for-6 with a triple and two RBIs. Southisene, Olivo, Escobar, Diaz, and Alexey Lumpuy added hits. The Pelicans went 8-for-18 with runners in scoring position, leaving eight runners on base, while the Fireflies went 2-for-9, leaving six.

The Pelicans continue a six-game road trip against the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals) on Saturday, August 16th at 6:05 E.T. LHP Ethan Flanagan (5-0, 1.50) is expected to start for Myrtle Beach against RHP Yeri Perez (3-3, 4.47) for Columbia.

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