Martinez, Myrtle Beach Pelicans shut down Wilmington Blue Rocks

Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 6, Wilmington Blue Rocks 1 (box score)

Turning point

The Pelicans added four runs in the sixth as Cael Brockmeyer and Chesny Young each hit RBI singles and Trey Martin had a two-RBI double in the big frame to extend Myrtle Beach’s lead to 6-1.

The man

Brockmeyer, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, one RBI and drew two walks

Decision takers

W–Jonathan Martinez (8-2). L–Luis Rico (5-7).

Keeping records

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (63-45 overall, 22-17 second half), Wilmington Blue Rocks (52-56, 14-24)

He said it

“Martinez didn’t have his best stuff but he competed well and threw strikes when he needed to. [Reliever Michael Heesch] did another outstanding job and [David Berg] did, too.” – Pelicans manager Mark Johnson on the team’s pitching Tuesday

“We had that four run sixth to gives us a little cushion and that always helps. We got some clutch hits and had three guys with multiple hits and Chesny keeps swinging a good bat. Also had a couple of big two-out RBIs; that’s timely hitting and we’re putting together some good at-bats.” – Johnson

Next up

Who | Wilmington Blue Rocks at Myrtle Beach Pelicans

When | 7:05 p.m. Wednesday

Where | TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark

Radio | 1450-AM

This story was originally published August 4, 2015 at 10:55 PM with the headline "Martinez, Myrtle Beach Pelicans shut down Wilmington Blue Rocks."