Rojas Pitches Birds to 2-0 Win

Published on July 16, 2012 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release

MYRTLE BEACH, SC - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Texas Rangers, got back to their winning ways Monday, taking down the Wilmington Blue Rocks 2-0 in front of 2,681 at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.

The Pelicans got the scoring going in the second with a trip of singles by Tomas Telis, Jeremy Williams and Teodoro Martinez. The last of the hits scored Telis for a 1-0 lead.

Still in front by the 1-0 margin, the Pelicans struck again with a Hanser Alberto homerun, his sixth of the year and his second with the Pelicans. The shot made it 2-0.

On the mound Randol Rojas tossed his best game of the season, firing a career long seven shutout innings. Rojas allowed four singles while striking out six. His ERA fell to 2.15 and the righty earned his team best eighth win.

For Wilmington Matt Ridings went six innings and allowed two runs on six hits. The loss was his first since a promotion from Low-A Kane County.

Myrtle Beach and Wilmington duel again Tuesday at 7:05 at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. It's another Team Tuesday with poster giveaway to the first 1,000 fans. There's also a BOGO ticket offer to fans with a Bi-Lo Bonuscard. For more information call 843-918-6000 or visit MyrtleBeachPelicans.com.

Carolina League Stories from July 16, 2012

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• Home Runs from Unlikely Sources Lead to 7-6 Win - Frederick Keys
• Winston Nips Mudcats for Fourth Straight Win - Winston-Salem Dash
• 'Cats Drop Another One-Run Heartbreaker - Carolina Mudcats
• Hillcats Silenced 14-0 at Pfitzner Stadium - Hill City Howlers
• Rojas Pitches Birds to 2-0 Win - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• P-Nats Pitch Shutout in Destruction of Hillcats - Potomac Nationals
• Streak Stalls in Shutout Loss - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
• Blue Rocks Game Notes - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Kyle Hendricks, Christian Villanueva Honored by Texas Rangers - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Cody Martin Named CL "Pitcher of the Week" for Second Straight Week - Hill City Howlers
• Ty Kelly Named Carolina League Player of the Week - Frederick Keys

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