Pelicans close out first half with extra-inning loss to Wood Ducks
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (June 16, 2019)- The Myrtle Beach Pelicans overcame a three-run deficit to force extra innings, but fell 5-4 to the Down East Wood Ducks in 11 innings on Sunday night at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (June 16, 2019)- The Myrtle Beach Pelicans overcame a three-run deficit to force extra innings, but fell 5-4 to the Down East Wood Ducks in 11 innings on Sunday night at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.
The Wood Ducks (50-20) found the scoreboard in the top of the third inning. After a leadoff double from
Myrtle Beach (21-46) cut the lead in half with a run of their own in the bottom of the third. After the Pelicans put their first two runners on base via a single and a walk,
Down East increased the distance between themselves and the Birds with a pair of runs in the fifth inning. A single by
The Pelicans tied the game in the bottom of the eighth inning when the banged out four-consecutive singles off of
After
The Birds escaped the top of the tenth without surrendering a run and Amaya started the inning at second. Amaya advanced to third on a wild pitch and the Wood Ducks intentionally walked
In the top of the eleventh, a balk from Payne sent
Sunday's game was the final game of the first half of the year for the Pelicans who finished the half with a record of 21-46. The Pelicans will start fresh on Thursday after the All-Star break when they welcome in the Fayetteville Woodpeckers for the first of four games with first pitch slated for 7:05.
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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