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Big second inning propels Keys to victory over Pelicans

Two three-run home runs Assad's downfall in 6-5 loss
Kevonte Mitchell ripped an RBI double in the top of the ninth inning of the Pelicans 6-5 loss to Frederick on Tuesday. (Larry Kave - Myrtle Beach Pelicans)
May 21, 2019

FREDERICK, Md. (May 21, 2019) - The Frederick Keys crushed two three-run homers in the second inning on their way to a 6-5 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Tuesday night from Harry Grove Stadium.

FREDERICK, Md. (May 21, 2019) - The Frederick Keys crushed two three-run homers in the second inning on their way to a 6-5 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Tuesday night from Harry Grove Stadium.

The Keys (21-22) started off the scoring in the second inning with two outs. Yeltsin Gudino and Stuart Levy ripped back-to-back singles before Austin Hays smashed a three-run home run. Cole Billingsley and Jomar Reyes then collected singles and J.C. Escarra hit a three-run blast of his own to stake Frederick to a 6-0 lead. 
Those tallies stopped the scoreless streak for Pelicans (17-29) starter Javier Assad (2-4) at 23.0 innings. He allowed six runs over his 5.2 innings. 
In the top of the third, the Pelicans came back with two, two-out singles from Jimmy Herron and Miguel Amaya to put two aboard to Tyler Payne , who slammed a three-run shot to cut into the Keys' lead at 6-3. 
The score remained 6-3 into the ninth, when Kevonte Mitchell scooped an RBI double to left and then scored on a Carlos Sepulveda RBI single which cut the deficit to 6-5, but the comeback fell short. 
Steven Klimek (3-1) earned the win with 2.2 innings of relief for Frederick while Diogenes Almengo notched his third save of the season by throwing the last two frames. 
The Pelicans' 11-game road trip continues with game three in Frederick against the Keys on Wednesday at 7:00. The Pelicans will send RHP Alex Lange (1-6, 10.88) to the hill while LHP Cameron Bishop (0-2, 3.67) will go for the Keys. Coverage starts at 6:45 p.m. on MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast and the MiLB First Pitch and TuneIn Apps. 
The 2019 season is the 21st season for the Pelicans franchise and fifth 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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