Myrtle Beach Pelicans edge Wilmington Blue Rocks for series sweep

Game 1 Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2, (at) Wilmington Blue Rocks 1

Turning point

Connor Myers scored on a wild pitch in the seventh inning to break a 1-all tie.

Offensive star

Myers, who went 1-for-2.

Decision takers

Winner: Pelicans reliever David Berg (1-2), who allowed three hits and struck out three in three shutout innings.

Loser: Blue Rocks reliever Luis Rico (0-2), who allowed one run on two hits and struck out five in three innings.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach 68-59 (25-32), Wilmington 64-62 (25-31)

On deck

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

This story was originally published August 20, 2017 at 9:43 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans edge Wilmington Blue Rocks for series sweep."