Myrtle Beach Pelicans score early, defeat Potomac Nationals

Final score

(At) Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4, Potomac Nationals 2

Turning point

The Pelicans jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on a RBI groundout by Eloy Jimenez and RBI single by Tyler Alamo in the first inning.

Offensive star

Myrtle Beach leadoff hitter Trent Giambrone, who had two hits and scored two runs.

Decision takers

Winner: Pelicans starter Adbert Alzolay (7-1), who allowed two runs on three hits and struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings.

Loser: Nationals starter Grant Borne (3-3), who allowed four runs (three earned) on nine hits and struck out four in six innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Potomac 34-38, 2-4 second half, Myrtle Beach 45-30, 2-3

On deck

Potomac at Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m.

This story was originally published June 27, 2017 at 10:05 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans score early, defeat Potomac Nationals."