Myrtle Beach Pelicans unable to keep up with Down East Wood Ducks

Final score

Down East Wood Ducks 5, (at) Myrtle Beach Pelicans 1

Turning point

Josh Altmann drove in a run on a fielding error and Preston Scott drove in another on a groundout as the Wood Ducks manufactured a couple runs to take a 2-0 lead in the first inning.

Offensive star

Myrtle Beach’s P.J. Higgins, who had the team’s lone RBI.

Decision takers

Winner: Down East starter Richelson Pena (7-4), who allowed one run on five hits and struck out three in seven innings.

Loser: Pelicans starter Justin Steele (6-6), who allowed five runs (two earned) and struck out two in five innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Down East 37-60 (13-15 second half), Myrtle Beach 54-43 (11-16)

On deck

Down East Wood Ducks at Myrtle Beach Pelicans, 7:05 p.m. Saturday

This story was originally published July 21, 2017 at 9:58 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans unable to keep up with Down East Wood Ducks."