Pelicans split suspended game, seven-inning contest with Carolina
ZEBULON, N.C. (July 19, 2019) - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped the Carolina Mudcats 5-1 in the conclusion of a suspended game from Five County Stadium before falling 3-2 in the final game of the series on Friday.
ZEBULON, N.C. (July 19, 2019) - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped the Carolina Mudcats 5-1 in the conclusion of a suspended game from Five County Stadium before falling 3-2 in the final game of the series on Friday.
On Thursday, the game between the Pelicans (16-13, 37-59) and Mudcats (14-15, 53-45) was suspended due to heavy rain and wet grounds with the Birds leading 5-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning.
The Pelicans jumped out in front early over Carolina in the second inning when
After Carolina put up a run in the home half of the third on an RBI double by
Durna was hit by a pitch to open the fourth and
After
That 5-1 score held through nine innings in the conclusion on Friday.
In the second game, the Birds wasted no time again offensively, plating two runs in the top of the first inning with no outs. After Sepulveda led off the game with a walk, Gutierrez cracked a double to put runners at second and third. Durna and
In the third, the Mudcats showed their power against
Carolina took the lead in the fourth with an
The Pelicans return home next for a three-game series against the Salem Red Sox, starting with the first game of the series at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday. RHP
Saturday will also be an Embrace Veterans Saturday presented by Embrace Hospice in addition to a Palmetto State Saturday. South Carolina fans receive $3 off of their game ticket by showing their local ID at the Anderson Brothers Bank Box Office, courtesy of Food Lion, Sparks Toyota, WMBF, The Sun News and NASH FM. The night will also include the Locals Dice Roll Extravaganza where, each Saturday, one local fan will have a chance to win up to $25,000 courtesy of HTC and Sparks Toyota and a Postgame Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by East Coast Pyrotechnics.
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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