Myrtle Beach Pelicans rally to take marathon doubleheader vs. Lynchburg Hillcats

Final score

(At) Myrtle Beach Pelicans 7, Lynchburg Hillcats 0

Turning point

The Pelicans jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first on an RBI single by Eloy Jimenez and three-run home run by Eddy Martinez.

Offensive star

Martinez, whose lone hit proved to be the big blow.

Decision takers

Winner: Myrtle Beach starter Oscar De La Cruz (3-2), who allowed five hits in a shutout.

Loser: Lynchburg starter Matt Esparza (2-3), who allowed six runs on six hits in four innings.

By the numbers

Final score

(At) Myrtle Beach Pelicans 5, Lynchburg Hillcats 4

Turning point

Daniel Spingola doubled in three runs to highlight a four-run seventh in which the Pelicans tied the game at 4, setting the stage for a 13th-inning walk-off walk by Eloy Jimenez that gave Myrtle Beach a win in a marathon game.

Offensive star

Spingola, who finished 3-for-5

Decision takers

Winner: Pelicans reliever Kyle Miller (2-1), who tossed two hitless innings.

Loser: Hillcats reliever Justin Garcia (1-1), who allowed one run on two hits in 1 1/3 innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Lynchburg 17-17, Myrtle Beach 21-16

Up next

Buies Creek at Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. Monday

This story was originally published May 14, 2017 at 9:41 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans rally to take marathon doubleheader vs. Lynchburg Hillcats."