Lynchburg Hillcats use long ball to top Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Final score

Lynchburg Hillcats 5, (at) Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2

Turning point

Leading 2-0 in the top of the fifth inning thanks to a two-run home run by Daniel Salters in the fourth, the Hillcats padded their lead on a three-run home run by Anthony Miller. It proved important as the Pelicans struck back with a pair in the bottom of the frame on a two-run home run from Matt Rose.

Offensive star

Rose, who finished 2-for-4

Decision takers

Winner: Lynchburg starter Jared Robinson (1-1), who allowed four hits in five shutout innings.

Loser: Pelicans starter Oscar De La Cruz (1-1), who allowed two runs on six hits in five innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Lynchburg 3-6, Myrtle Beach 5-4

Up next

Myrtle Beach hosts Lynchburg at 7:05 Saturday.

This story was originally published April 14, 2017 at 10:33 PM with the headline "Lynchburg Hillcats use long ball to top Myrtle Beach Pelicans."