Markey, Myrtle Beach Pelicans down Salem Red Sox

Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4, Salem Red Sox 1 (box score)

Turning point

Mark Zagunis drove in Trey Martin with a ground-rule double and Chesny Young plated a run on a fielder’s choice as Myrtle Beach increased its lead to 4-1 in the fifth inning.

The man

Brad Markey, who allowed one run on three hits while striking out two in six innings.

By the numbers

1 | Run for Salem, which came on a home run by Mauricio Dubon in the first at-bat of the game.

1.08 | Markey’s ERA

7 | Wins in a row for the Pelicans.

39 | Consecutive games that Young has reached base, a new Carolina League record.

Decision takers

W–Markey (2-0). L–Kyle Kaminska (1-1). S–David Berg (1).

Keeping records

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (14-11 second half, 55-39 overall), Salem Red Sox (11-14, 49-46)

Next up

Who | Salem Red Sox at Myrtle Beach Pelicans

When | 7:05 p.m. Tuesday

Where | TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark

Radio | 1450-AM

This story was originally published July 20, 2015 at 10:42 PM with the headline "Markey, Myrtle Beach Pelicans down Salem Red Sox."