Buies Creek Astros get past Myrtle Beach Pelicans

By David Wetzel

May 15, 2017 9:40 PM

Eloy Jimenez, the Chicago Cubs’ top prospect, hit a home run for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Monday. Armando L. Sanchez Chicago Tribune

Final score

Buies Creek Astros 4, (at) Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2

Turning point

After seeing a 2-0 lead over the Pelicans erased in the bottom of the seventh inning, Jason Martin doubled in a run and Myles Straw plated another with a double as the Astros went up 4-2 in the eighth.

Offensive star

Pelicans DH Eloy Jimenez, who went 2-for-4 with a solo home run.

Decision takers

Winner: Buies Creek reliever Sebastian Kessay (3-1), who allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and struck out one in an inning.

Loser: Myrtle Beach reliever Tommy Thorpe (2-2), who allowed two runs on two hits and struck out two in 2 1/2 innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Buies Creek 23-15, Myrtle Beach 21-17

David Wetzel: 843-626-0295, @MYBSports

This story was originally published May 15, 2017 at 9:40 PM with the headline "Buies Creek Astros get past Myrtle Beach Pelicans."