CarL1 Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Pelicans Shutout by Nationals in the First Game of the Homestand

Published on May 29, 2019 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The Potomac Nationals banged out eight runs on 13 hits, shutting out the Myrtle Beach Pelicans with an 8-0 win on Wednesday night from TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.

Alex Lange (1-8) danced around trouble in each of the first two innings for the Pelicans (18-35) and was able to get out of the frames before he allowed a solo homer to Aldrem Corredor in the third that gave the Nationals a 1-0 lead.

Potomac (21-30) added to the lead in the sixth inning when David Masters drove in a run with a single to make it 2-0 and that ballooned to a 3-0 lead when Jakson Reetz drew a bases loaded walk.

The Nationals doubled their lead in the seventh when they added three more runs to extend the advantage to 6-0.

After back-to-back singles to lead off the inning, Corredor drove in two runs with a double to make it 5-0 and they added in the sixth run of the game on another double from Telmito Agustin.

Nick Banks extended the lead to 7-0 with a solo blast to left field and a sacrifice fly from Agustin made it 8-0 in favor of Potomac.

Carlos Sepulveda went 2-for-4 in the loss for the Birds.

RHP Erich Uelmen (0-0, 6.23) will make his first home start of the season on Thursday for the Pelicans, while RHP Andrew Lee (1-2, 3.29) will go for the Nationals in game two of the series on Thursday at 7:05 p.m.

Coverage starts at 6:50 p.m. on MiLB.tv, MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast and the MiLB First Pitch and TuneIn Apps.

It is a Thirsty Thursday at the ballpark, presented by Celebrations Nitelife, Axelrod & Associates and Gator 107.9 FM, with $1 Bud and Bud Light drafts, $2 16 oz. cans and $2 Duplin wine from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.

The 2019 season is the 21st season for the Pelicans franchise and fifth as the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. For tickets visit MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/tickets, call (843) 918-6000, or visit the Pelicans Box Office.

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