Alamo leads way as Pelicans hand Astros first loss of season

Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 7, Buies Creek Astros 3

Turning point

With the game tied at 3, Tyler Alamo homered and P.J. Higgins drove in a run on a hit by pitch as the Pelicans took control to even the series at one game apiece.

Offensive star

Alamo, who went 2-for-4 and scored three runs

Decision takers

Winner: Pelicans starter Adbert Alzolay, who allowed three runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Loser: Buies Creek starter Elieser Hernandez, who allowed five runs on six hits in 3 2/3 innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach is 4-2 on the season, while Buies Creek is 5-1.

Up next

Myrtle Beach takes on Buies Creek in the third contest of a three-game series beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

This story was originally published April 11, 2017 at 10:11 PM with the headline "Alamo leads way as Pelicans hand Astros first loss of season."