Alzolay shuts down Frederick Keys as Myrtle Beach Pelicans cruise to win

Final score

(At) Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2, Frederick Keys 0

Turning point

Matt Rose doubled in a run in the second inning to give the Pelicans a 1-0 lead, which proved to be plenty for Myrtle Beach starter Adbert Alzolay.

Offensive star

Myrtle Beach’s P.J. Higgins, who hit a solo home run in the eighth.

Decision takers

Winner: Alzolay (6-1), who allowed five hits and struck out six in seven shutout innings.

Loser: Keys starter Ofelky Peralta (0-5), who allowed one run on three hits and struck out four in four innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Frederick Keys 29-35, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 39-26

On deck

Frederick at Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday.

This story was originally published June 13, 2017 at 10:28 PM with the headline "Alzolay shuts down Frederick Keys as Myrtle Beach Pelicans cruise to win."