Jimenez makes former team pay, proves the difference in Dash’s win over Pelicans

Final score

Winston-Salem Dash 3, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2

Turning point

Traded earlier in the day, former Pelicans outfielder Eloy Jimenez’s base hit in the third brought in two runs to give Winston-Salem a 2-1 lead. He would later come around to score, a run that would prove to be a winning one for the Dash.

Offensive star

Myrtle Beach left fielder Eddy Martinez was 2-for-3 in the game, hitting a home run in the third inning.

Decision takers

Winner: Brannon Easterling (6-5) pitched six innings, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out three Pelican hitters.

Loser: Duncan Robinson (0-2) went five innings, giving up three runs on five hits. He struck out six in a losing effort.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach falls to 8-12 in the second half of the Carolina League season, while Winston-Salem Dash improves to 10-11.

On deck

The same two teams return to TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark on Friday for the third game in their four-game set. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

This story was originally published July 13, 2017 at 10:20 PM with the headline "Jimenez makes former team pay, proves the difference in Dash’s win over Pelicans."