Pelicans fight back from four-run hole, use timely hits to get past Buies Creek

Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 8, Buies Creek Astros 7

Turning point

With the game tied at 6-all and the bases loaded, Connor Myers’ base hit to left field scored two, giving the Pelicans their first lead of the game. Myrtle Beach fought back from a four-run deficit to pull out the win.

Offensive star

Myrtle Beach second baseman Bryant Flete continues to swing a hot bat, going 5-for-6 with an RBI to his credit.

Decision takers

Winner: Dakota Mekkes (1-0) went two innings for Myrtle Beach, yielding only a hit and striking out one.

Loser: Nick Hernandez (0-1) pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up two runs on two hits and walking two batters.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach improves to 5-8 in the second half of the Carolina League schedule, while lifting its mark to 48-35 overall. Buies Creek falls to 9-5 in the season’s second stanza, 46-37 overall.

On deck

Buies Creek and Myrtle Beach meet in the rubber match of their three-game set on Thursday, first pitch coming at 7:05 p.m. The Pelicans will send lefty Justin Steele (6-4, 2.32 ERA) to the bump, while the Astros will counter with Ryan Hartman (0-3, 4.91 ERA).

This story was originally published July 5, 2017 at 11:13 PM with the headline "Pelicans fight back from four-run hole, use timely hits to get past Buies Creek."