Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Erceg’s stellar night at dish propels Carolina Mudcats to sweep of Pelicans

By Joe L. Hughes II

jhughes@thesunnews.com

July 26, 2017 10:47 PM

Jesse Hodges had two hits for Myrtle Beach on Wednesday, but it would prove to be far from enough for the Pelicans in a loss to Carolina. Larry Kave Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Final score

Carolina Mudcats 8, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2

Turning point

With the Mudcats up 1-0, Lucas Erceg’s grand slam off of Myrtle Beach pitcher Justin Steele broke things open.

Offensive star

Carolina third baseman Lucas Erceg was 3-for-5 with five RBIs, leading the Mudcats to a series sweep of Myrtle Beach.

Decision takers

Winner: Carolina’s Conor Harber (3-7) went five innings, giving up a run while scattering four hits. He struck out four, while walking two Myrtle Beach batters.

Loser: Myrtle Beach’s Justin Steele (6-7) went five innings, giving up five runs on seven hits. He struck out six in a losing effort.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach is 12-20 in the second half of the Carolina League slate. The Carolina Mudcats improve to 15-18.

On deck

The Pelicans hit the road to begin a four-game set with the Potomac Nationals on Thursday. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

Joe L. Hughes II: 843-444-1702, @JoeLHughesII

This story was originally published July 26, 2017 at 10:47 PM with the headline "Erceg’s stellar night at dish propels Carolina Mudcats to sweep of Pelicans."