Myrtle Beach Pelicans unable to keep up with hot-hitting Frederick Keys

Final score

(At) Frederick Keys 8, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 3

Turning point

Alex Murphy hit a two-run home run to cap a four-run fifth inning as the Keys broke the game open to go up 7-0.

Offensive star

Myrtle Beach’s Eddy Martinez, who hit a solo home run.

Decision takers

Winner: Keys starter Ofelky Peralta (2-7), who allowed one hit and struck out six in five shutout innings.

Loser: Pelicans starter Duncan Robinson (0-1), who allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and struck out three in four innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach 46-37, Frederick 36-47

On deck

Myrtle Beach at Frederick, 6 p.m.

This story was originally published July 7, 2017 at 10:30 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans unable to keep up with hot-hitting Frederick Keys."