Blackburn, Myrtle Beach Pelicans top Frederick Keys

From staff reports

July 31, 2015 10:08 PM

Myrtle Beach’s Paul Blackburn tossed seven shutout innings Friday. Larry Kave Myrtle Beach Pelicans file photo

Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2, Frederick Keys 1 (box score)

Turning point

Leading 2-0 in the bottom of the eighth inning Josh Conway allowed one run in on a wild pitch but was able to strike out Jeff Kemp to preserve a one-run lead.

The man

Paul Blackburn, who allowed seven hits while striking out three and walking two in seven scoreless innings.

Decision takers

W–Blackburn (5-4) . L–Mitch Horacek (6-12). S–Jasvir Rakkar (13).

Keeping records

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (62-43 overall, 21-15 second half), Frederick Keys (49-57, 17-19)

By the numbers

0 | Earned runs allowed by Frederick

6 | Consecutive wins for the Pelicans, marking the second win streak of six or more games this month

20 | Wins for the Pelicans in July, the most in team history (at least through 2005).

Next up

Who | Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Frederick Keys

When |6 p.m. Saturday

Radio | 1450-AM

This story was originally published July 31, 2015 at 10:08 PM with the headline "Blackburn, Myrtle Beach Pelicans top Frederick Keys."