Pelicans’ fast start fizzles, fall to Buies Creek in series rubber match

Final score

Buies Creek 4, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 3

Turning point

Buies Creek scored three runs in the top of the fifth to take a lead it would not relinquish the rest of the evening. Christian Correa started with a double to left field, which was followed with an Eduardo de Oleo walk. After an Anibal Sierra bunt to move the runners over, an Oscar De La Cruz wild pitch pushed the Astros’ first run of the night across. A few pitches later, a line drive to right by Myles Shaw earned him a triple, allowing de Oleo to score. Buies Creek would add one more, an Osvaldo Duarte single bringing in Shaw.

Offensive star

Though teammate Dexture McCall was more prolific on the night, going 3-for-4, the play of center fielder Myles Shaw changed the game. Going 2-for-5 on the night, his RBI triple tied the game, and his run shortly after put Buies Creek ahead for good.

Decision takers

Winner: Raphael Garza pitched 1 2/3 innings of relief, striking out three and walking two, while allowing a hit.

Loser: Oscar De Law Cruzwent 4 1/3 innings, giving up five hits and three runs on the night. He also had three strikeouts and two walks.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach is 6-8 on the season, while Buies Creek is 10-4

Up next

Myrtle Beach heads to Kinston, N.C., on Thursday to take on the Down East Wood Ducks in the first of a four-game series between the clubs. First pitch is at 7 p.m.

This story was originally published April 9, 2017 at 9:02 PM with the headline "Pelicans’ fast start fizzles, fall to Buies Creek in series rubber match."