Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Steele, Myrtle Beach Pelicans stifle Down East Wood Ducks

Myrtle Beach’s Justin Steele allowed one run in six innings Saturday.
Myrtle Beach’s Justin Steele allowed one run in six innings Saturday. Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4, (at) Down East Wood Ducks 1

Turning point

After going down 1-0 after an inning, the Pelicans retook the lead on a two-run home run from Matt Rose and never looked back.

Offensive star

Rose, who went 2-for-4.

Decision takers

Winner: Myrtle Beach starter Justin Steele (6-4), who allowed one run on four hits and struck out five in six innings.

Loser: Down East starter Richelson Pena (4-4), who allowed two runs on four hits and struck out six in six innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach 46-33, Down East 29-49

On deck

Myrtle Beach at Down East, 2:05 p.m.

David Wetzel: 843-626-0295, @MYBSports

This story was originally published July 1, 2017 at 9:17 PM with the headline "Steele, Myrtle Beach Pelicans stifle Down East Wood Ducks."

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