Myrtle Beach Pelicans split pseudo doubleheader with Salem Red Sox
Final score (Game 1)
▪ Myrtle Beach Pelicans 5, Salem Red Sox 1
Turning point
▪ In a suspended game that was picked up in the fifth inning, the Pelicans trailed by a run for seven innings before breaking out in the eighth. Mark Zagunis hit an RBI single, Jeimer Candelario had a three-run triple and Cael Brockmeyer hit a sac fly in the big eighth frame to give Myrtle Beach a permanent 5-1 lead and the win.
The man
▪ Candelario, who was just 1-for-4 but delivered the game-winning bases clearing triple in the eighth inning. Candelario also scored a run on Brockmeyer's sac fly.
Decision takers
▪ W–James Pugliese (4-1). L–Taylor Grover (2-2).
Keeping records
▪ Myrtle Beach Pelicans (44-33 overall, 3-5 second half), Salem Red Sox (40-38 overall, 2-6 second half).
By the numbers
▪ 3 | Innings pitched, hits given up and strikeouts recorded by Pelicans pitcher James Pugliese, who picked up the win.
▪ 5 | Double plays turned in the game (Pelicans four; Red Sox one)
▪ 6 | Pelicans batters with at least one hit
▪ 11 | Men left on base (Red Sox 8, Pelicans 3)
Final score (Game 2)
▪ Salem Red Sox 3, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 0
Turning point
▪ After playing five scoreless innings, Salem’s Mario Martinez singled in a pair of runners to highlight a three-run sixth inning that led the Red Sox to a victory.
The man
▪ Teddy Stankiewicz, who struck out nine in a three-hit shutout.
Decision takers
▪ W–Stankiewicz (3-8). L–James Farris (0-2).
Keeping records
▪ Myrtle Beach Pelicans (44-34 overall, 3-6 second half), Salem Red Sox (41-38 overall, 3-6 second half).
By the numbers
▪ 1 | Extra-base hits by the Pelicans.
▪ 3 | Hits by Salem’s Tzu Wei Lin, whose team had a total of 7.
▪ 10 | Combined hits.
▪ 45.0 | Farris’ current ERA.
Next up
▪ Who | Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Carolina Mudcats
▪ When | 7 p.m. Saturday
▪ Where | Five County Stadium, Zebulon, N.C.
▪ Radio | 1450-AM
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This story was originally published July 4, 2015 at 12:21 AM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans split pseudo doubleheader with Salem Red Sox."