Myrtle Beach Pelicans outslug Frederick Keys to end two-game losing streak

Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 9, (at) Frederick Keys 5

Turning point

Up 4-3 heading into the ninth inning, the Pelicans put up five runs of insurance, highlighted by home runs by Trent Giambrone and Eddy Martinez, to put the Keys away.

Offensive star

Myrtle Beach’s Jesse Hodges, who went 2-for-4 with a double, home run and two RBIs.

Decision takers

Winner: Pelicans starter Thomas Hatch (4-7), who allowed one run on six hits and struck out five in five innings.

Loser: Keys starter Keegan Akin (6-6), who allowed two runs on two hits and struck out nine in six innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach 47-37, Frederick 36-48

On deck

Myrtle Beach at Frederick, 6 p.m.

This story was originally published July 8, 2017 at 9:14 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans outslug Frederick Keys to end two-game losing streak."