Myrtle Beach Pelicans fall short against Carolina Mudcats

Final score

(At) Carolina Mudcats 4, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 1

Turning point

With the game tied at 1 in the sixth, Lucas Erceg doubled in the go-ahead run and Trent Clark hit a two-run home run to give the Mudcats some breathing room.

Offensive star

Myrtle Beach’s Jesse Hodges, who drove in the team’s lone run.

Decision takers

Winner: Mudcats reliever Kodi Medeiros (3-3), who allowed two hits and struck out seven in 3 1/3 innings.

Loser: Pelicans starter Thomas Hatch (0-5), who allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and struck out 13 batters in 5 1/3 innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach 27-24, Carolina Mudcats 27-23

This story was originally published May 28, 2017 at 9:00 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans fall short against Carolina Mudcats."