Pelicans Collect Third Shutout of the Season, Down Hillcats 6-0

Lynchburg, VA (May 17, 2025) – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans defeated the Lynchburg Hillcats 6-0 on Saturday evening at Bank of the James Stadium.

Box Score

The Pelicans (15-22) opened the scoring in the fourth when Owen Ayers doubled to score Cameron Sisneros, followed by Christian Olivo’s single scoring Ayers, taking a 2-0 lead.

Myrtle Beach extended the lead in the fifth inning with Ayers’ second double, driving in Ty Southisene and Leonel Espinoza, making it 4-0.

A wild pitch by Austin Aldeano in the sixth scored Alexey Lumpuy, and in the ninth, Sisneros scored on a throwing error by catcher Bennett Thompson during Ayers’ stolen base, finalizing the score at 6-0.

Alfredo Romero (1-1) earned the win, pitching 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing one hit with four strikeouts and two walks.

Kevin Valdez threw 3.0 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts, and Ethan Bell closed with a scoreless ninth, combining for a five-hit shutout.

The Birds’ offense was paced by Ayers, who drove in a team-high three runs with two doubles, finishing 2-for-4 with one run scored and a stolen base.

The Pelicans continue a six-game road series against the Lynchburg Hillcats (Cleveland Guardians affiliate) at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18th. RHP JP Wheat (2-1, 2.86) expected to start for Myrtle Beach against RHP Jervis Alfaro (2-1, 2.14) for Lynchburg.