Pelicans fall to Dash after deadlocked start

The Pelicans faltered to Winston-Salem on Wednesday in a game that was tied for eight innings.

Final score

Winston-Salem Dash 5, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 0

Turning point

The game was deadlocked for the first eight innings, but Winston-Salem took advantage as it scored five runs off Pelicans reliever James Pugliese in the top of the ninth. Dash reliever Michael Ynoa shut down Myrtle Beach in the bottom half of the frame for the victory.

The man

Winston-Salem second baseman Ethan Wilson, who delivered the game-winning RBI single to start the Dash's ninth-inning rally.

Decision takers

W–Andre Wheeler (4-2). L–Pugliese (4-2).

Keeping records

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (46-37, 5-9 second half), Winston-Salem Dash (38-45 overall, 8-5 second half)

By the numbers

▪ 2 | Errors by Pelicans left fielder Pin-Cheih Chen

▪ 5 | Shutout innings tossed by Myrtle Beach starter Michael Heesch

▪ 13 | Combined hits (Winston-Salem 11, Myrtle Beach 2)

▪ 24 | Consecutive innings that Pelicans starting pitchers have not walked a batter dating back to July 4.

He said it

“Pitchers from both sides pitched well; we just didn't hit.”

– Pelicans right fielder Mark Zagunis

This story was originally published July 8, 2015 at 11:18 PM with the headline "Pelicans fall to Dash after deadlocked start."