Birds' ninth-inning rally falls short against Fayetteville
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (April 13, 2019) - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans scored four runs on three hits in the bottom of the ninth inning, but it was ultimately not enough as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers held on to win 6-4 at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark on Saturday night.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (April 13, 2019) - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans scored four runs on three hits in the bottom of the ninth inning, but it was ultimately not enough as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers held on to win 6-4 at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark on Saturday night.
Fayetteville (6-4) led 6-0 going into the ninth inning and
Carlos Sepulveda then slapped a single through the left side of the infield to plate Herron and put the Birds (2-8) on the board. After
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In the eighth, Fayetteville tagged the Birds for four runs on five hits in the inning including four-straight hits to start the inning.
The Birds will look to even the series at two games apeice on Sunday at 6:05 in the fourth and final game of the series.
Sunday will also be Family Sunday, courtesy of Anderson Brothers Bank, WPDE and 94.5 The Tide, featuring free inflatables, kid-friendly themes and much more. Additionally, fans can enjoy a Postgame Fireworks Extravaganza thanks to 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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