Pelicans’ comeback attempt against Hillcats falls short on ring ceremony night
Final score
Lynchburg Hillcats 5, (at) Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4
Turning point
Willi Castro broke a 3-all tie with a two-run home run in the top of the seventh and the Hillcats held on to beat the Pelicans on a night that included a pregame ring ceremony for Myrtle Beach personnel.
Offensive star
Myrtle Beach’s Trent Giambrone, who went 3-for-4.
Decision takers
Winner: Hillcats starter matt Esparza, who allowed three runs (two earned) on eight hits while striking out three in seven innings.
Loser: Pelicans starter Adbert Alzolay, who allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits in five innings.
By the numbers
Keeping record
Lynchburg 5-6, Myrtle Beach 5-6
Up next
Myrtle Beach hosts Buies Creek at 7:05 Monday.
David Wetzel: 843-626-0295, @MYBSports
This story was originally published April 16, 2017 at 8:53 PM with the headline "Pelicans’ comeback attempt against Hillcats falls short on ring ceremony night."