Late inning comeback dooms Pelicans, fall to RiverDogs 4-2
Charleston, S.C. (June 6, 2026). – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (21-33) dropped their sixth straight game, fifth to the Charleston RiverDogs (31-25) 4-2 at “The Joe” on Saturday night. The RiverDogs scored two runs in the bottom of the first, capped off by an RBI single from Alberth Palma, to
Charleston, S.C. (June 6, 2026). – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (21-33) dropped their sixth straight game, fifth to the Charleston RiverDogs (31-25) 4-2 at “The Joe” on Saturday night.
The RiverDogs scored two runs in the bottom of the first, capped off by an RBI single from Alberth Palma, to give the RiverDogs a 2-0 lead.
The Pelicans tied the game in the top of the sixth, when Alexis Hernandez smacked an RBI single, followed by a groundout from Eli Lovich, knotted the game at 2-2.
In the bottom of the eight, Charleston took the lead on an RBI single from Logan Driscoll and a sacrifice fly from Tom Poole, to give the RiverDogs a 4-2.
LHP Yereny Taus (4-0, 3.92 ERA) received the win for the RiverDogs. RHP Edwardo Melendez (1-2, 3.74) was tagged with the loss for the Pelicans. RHP Jaden Voelker (S,1) received the save.
Myrtle Beach will continue their six-game roadtrip against the Charleston RiverDogs (Single-A Tampa Bay Rays) on Sunday June 7 at “The Joe”. First pitch is slated for 5:05 PM. LHP Pierce Coppola (0-4, 3.60) will start on the hill for the Pelicans. RHP Alex Wallace (0-3, 4.46) gets the nod for the RiverDogs.
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