Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Myrtle Beach Pelicans fall short against Frederick Keys


Myrtle Beach’s Mark Zagunis hit a three-run home run on Saturday night.
Myrtle Beach’s Mark Zagunis hit a three-run home run on Saturday night. Myrtle Beach Pelicans file photo

Final score

Frederick Keys 4, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 3 (box score)

Turning point

After Mark Zagunis hit a game-tying three-run home run in the top of the eighth, Frederick’s Austin Wynns drew a bases loaded walk in the bottom half of the frame and it proved to be the game-winning run as the Keys took the victory.

The man

Wynns, who went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, two RBIs and one run scored.

Decision takers

W–Cody Wheeler (4-1). L–James Farris (0-3).

Keeping records

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (62-44 overall, 21-16 second half), Frederick Keys (50-57, 18-19)

By the numbers

0.91 | Pelicans starter Brad Markey’s ERA after allowing one run in six innings no-decision.

3 | Double plays turned by the Pelicans

5 | Combined extra-base hits

7 | Pelicans batters with at least one hit.

Next up

Who | Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Frederick Keys

When | 6 p.m. Saturday

Radio | 1450-AM

This story was originally published August 1, 2015 at 10:23 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans fall short against Frederick Keys."

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