Myrtle Beach Pelicans come up short against Carolina Mudcats

Final score

Carolina Mudcats 4, (at) Myrtle Beach Pelicans 1

Turning point

Traililng 1-0, the Mudcats took the lead on a two-run single by Monte Harrison in the third inning.

Offensive star

Carolina’s Corey Ray, who went 3-for-4.

Decision takers

Winner: Mudcats starter Zack Brown (1-0), who allowed one run on four hits and struck out eight in six innings.

Loser: Pelicans starter Michael Rucker (4-3), who allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits and struck out four in six innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Carolina 57-59 (21-27 second half), Myrtle Beach 59-58 (16-30)

On deck

Carolina Mudcats at Myrtle Beach Pelicans, 7:05 p.m. Saturday

This story was originally published August 11, 2017 at 10:04 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans come up short against Carolina Mudcats."