Pelicans Blank Potomac 8-0 in Rain-Shortened Opener
Woodbridge, VA-With a four-run first inning and a five-frame shutout performance on the mound, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (47-71, 26-25) blanked the Potomac Nationals (57-61, 27-24) in a five-inning rain-shortened series opener on Tuesday night.The Pelicans got off to as good a start as possible, as the first five hitters
Woodbridge, VA-With a four-run first inning and a five-frame shutout performance on the mound, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (47-71, 26-25) blanked the Potomac Nationals (57-61, 27-24) in a five-inning rain-shortened series opener on Tuesday night.
The Pelicans got off to as good a start as possible, as the first five hitters of the night tallied hits against RHP
Opposite Tapani, LHP
Myrtle Beach tallied multiple runs in both the fourth and fifth frames. Sepulveda plated a run on a groundout against Tapani, while an error led to an eventual bases loaded walk from Amaya. Tapani allowed six runs, all earned, over four innings. RHP
Marquez returned for the fifth inning in an effort to make the game official before rain moved through the area. The Myrtle Beach starter quickly retired the side with a strikeout and a pair of groundouts, as he closed out inning. The umpiring crew immediately called for the tarp, which stayed on the field and resulted in the game getting called after five innings. Myrtle Beach took the rain-shortened opener 8-0.
With four consecutive losses, the P-Nats will turn to LHP
First pitch at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium on Wednesday night is set for 7:05pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 6:50pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com or on the TuneIn Radio App.
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