Second half woes continue for Pelicans in road loss to Potomac
Final score
Potomac Nationals 7, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2
Turning point
Down 1-0 in the second, Potomac scratched five runs across to take control of the contest. The Nationals had six hits — including a pair of doubles — in the frame.
Offensive star
Potomac first baseman Ian Sagdal was 4-for-4 with a run scored in a winning effort for the Nationals on Tuesday night.
Decision takers
Winner: Taylor Guilbeau (3-3) went seven innings for Potomac, allowing two runs — one earned — on four hits. In a stellar outing, he struck out eight Myrtle Beach batters.
Loser: Casey Bloomquist (3-5) lasted only three innings for the Pelicans, giving up five runs on seven hits.
By the numbers
Keeping record
With Tuesday night’s loss, Myrtle Beach falls to 16-28 — the worst record among all teams in the Carolina League during the second half of the season. Potomac improves to 18-25.
On deck
Myrtle Beach and Potomac continue their three-game set on Wednesday. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.
Joe L. Hughes II: 843-444-1702, @JoeLHughesII
This story was originally published August 8, 2017 at 11:16 PM with the headline "Second half woes continue for Pelicans in road loss to Potomac."