CarL1 Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Pelicans Take Advantage of Woodies' Miscues to Capture Series Opener

Published on June 1, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Three unearned runs in the sixth inning propelled the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 4-1 win over the Down East Wood Ducks on Friday night from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.

With the game knotted at 1-1 in the sixth, the Pelicans (25-29) took the lead thanks to two errors from the Wood Ducks (30-24). Andruw Monasterio crossed the plate on a throwing error by shortstop Anderson Tejeda to give the Pelicans the lead before Brendon Davis, the third baseman, threw a ball away passed second base to allow Aramis Ademan to score another run. Austin Upshaw then laced a single into right field to make it 4-1 Pelicans.

Matt Swarmer (5-2) earned the win with his six innings, only ceding a run on two hits while striking out six and walking one. Tyler Peyton tossed a scoreless ninth inning to record his fifth save on the season.

After the Pelicans took an early lead on a Connor Myers RBI double in the second inning, the Woodies tied the game in the fifth when Matt Whatley went deep for a solo homer.

Walker Weickel (1-4) took the loss, allowing four runs, one earned, while striking out four and walking two.

The Pelicans take on the Down East Wood Ducks in the second game of a three-game set on Saturday for a 6:05 p.m. first pitch at TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. The Birds will send RHP Keegan Thompson (2-3, 3.61 ERA) to the hill while the Woodies will counter with RHP Steven Bruce (1-0, 1.54 ERA). Television coverage begins on the CW21 and MiLB.tv at 6:00 p.m. while radio coverage begins at 5:50 p.m. on MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast, the MiLB First Pitch app and TuneIn.

On Saturday, Cubs-A-Palooza continues at the ballpark as seven-time All-Star Lee Smith will be on hand to sign autographs and the first 1,000 fans will receive a Cubs photo baseball.

The 2018 season is the 20th season for the Pelicans franchise and fourth 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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