Myrtle Beach Pelicans fall short against Frederick Keys

From staff reports

August 8, 2015 10:49 PM

Myrtle Beach’s Paul Blackburn allowed two unearned runs on three hits in six innings Saturday. Larry Kave Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Final score

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

Turning point

Frederick second baseman Jeff Kemp led off the fourth inning with a triple and the Keys scored two runs in the crucial frame, which was all they would need.

The man

Kemp, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a double and one run scored.

Decision takers

W–David Hess (7-4). L–Paul Blackburn (5-5). S–Donnie Hart (1).

Keeping records

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (66-46 overall, 25-18 second half), Frederick Keys (54-59, 22-21)

He said it

“[Blackburn] came out and created a really good tempo early. He just pounded the ball down in the zone and got a bunch of groundballs. He made one mistake in the fourth with an elevated fastball for a triple [by Kemp] and kind of pumped the brakes a little bit and pitched pretty defensive after that. After that inning, he came back and made some pitches when he needed to and didn't let it get away but the damage was done with those two runs and we just couldn't score again.” – Pelicans manager Mark Johnson

Next up

Who | Frederick Keys at Myrtle Beach Pelicans

When | 6:05 p.m. Saturday

Where | TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark

Radio | 1450-AM

This story was originally published August 8, 2015 at 10:49 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans fall short against Frederick Keys."