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Wilmington Rocks Pelicans in McElwee's Debut

Published on August 29, 2012 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


WILMINGTON, DE- The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Texas Rangers, lost 9-1 at the hands of the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Monday night. Andrews, SC native Josh McElwee pitched a scoreless inning in his Myrtle Beach Debut and Chris Grayson had three hits.

The Blue Rocks scored all their runs in the fourth, fifth and eighth innings. They got two, three and four runs in those innings. The Pelicans reached base 13 times on ten hits and three walks but were only able to muster one run. Wilmington on the other hand singled the Pelicans to defeat. 16 of their 18 hits were singles and they went 9-18 with runners in scoring position.

Both starters were hit around but the difference was that Rocks starter Andy Ferguson was able to get out of innings while Pelicans starter Randol Rojas was not. Ferguson pitched five and a third innings allowing eight hits but only one run. Rojas allowed 11 hits in five innings and also allowed five runs, all earned.

Josh McElwee had an up and down debut that ended up being a successful one. He allowed three singles but also struck out two batters and got Lane Adams to pop up to end the sixth innings with the bases loaded.

Wilmington had four hitters with three hit games (Orlando Calixte, Nick Van Stratten, Lane Adams and Juan Graterol). Every hitter in the game except for Murray Watts, Jeremy Williams and Brett Nicholas had at least one hit. Chris Grayson had three hits for the Pelicans including two doubles.

Jimmy Reyes pitched a scoreless seventh inning followed by Daniel Lopez who was roughed around in the eighth on RBI by Calixte and Van Stratten. Francisco Mendoza came in with two runners on allowing both to score on an Adams double. The two Nick's, Graffeo and Rogers, shut down the Pelicans for the final three and a third innings.

The Pelicans square off against Wilmington again Tuesday in game two of the four game set. Kyle Devore of the birds takes on Matt Ridings at 6:35. Myrtle Beach returns home on Saturday, September 1st for the final series of the season. They will take on the Lynchburg Hillcats at 7:05PM. Playoff tickets go on sale at 10AM Tuesday morning at the Box Office and online. For more information or tickets visit myrtlebeachpelicans.com or call 843-918-6000.

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