Myrtle Beach Pelicans’ rally falls short in loss to Potomac Nationals

Final score

Potomac Nationals 4, (at) Myrtle Beach Pelicans 3

Turning point

With runners on second and third in the seventh and one out, Potomac’s Nolan Sanburne struck out Myrtle Beach batters Connor Myers and Robert Garcia to end the inning. In the next half inning, the Nationals added a little more salt to the wound, a David Masters 2-run blast over the left field wall giving them just enough to stave off a late rally by the Pelicans.

Offensive star

Though in a losing effort, Pelicans first baseman Tyler Alamo had a solid night at the plate, going 3-for-3 on the night.

Decision takers

Winner: Nolan Sanburne went seven innings for Potomac, not allowing a run and striking out nine Myrtle Beach batters.

Loser: Myrtle Beach lefty Justin Steele pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on five hits. He struck out for Potomac batters.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach falls to 44-30, but 1-3 in the second half of the Carolina League season. Potomac improves to 34-37, and 2-3 in the season’s second stanza.

On deck

Potomac and Myrtle Beach continue their four-game set on Tuesday, first pitch at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark taking place at 7:05 p.m. The Pelicans will send Adbert Alzolay (6-1, 2.83 ERA) to the bump, while Grant Borne (3-2, 1.61 ERA) earns the start for the Nationals.

This story was originally published June 26, 2017 at 10:21 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans’ rally falls short in loss to Potomac Nationals."