Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Myrtle Beach Pelicans homer way past Frederick to tie series


Myrtle Beach’s Pin-Chieh Chen was 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBIs on Saturday.
Myrtle Beach’s Pin-Chieh Chen was 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBIs on Saturday. Myrtle Beach Pelicans file photo

Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 10, Frederick Keys 5

Turning point

Pelicans outfielder Pin-Chieh Chen hit the first of the club’s four home runs on the night, which was a three-run shot in the third inning to break a scoreless tie.

The man

Chen, who was 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBIs.

Decision takers

W–Paul Blackburn (7-5). L–John Means (0-1).

Keeping records

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (74-50 overall, 33-22 second half), Frederick Keys (60-65, 28-27).

By the numbers

2.2

Shutout innings tossed by Pelicans reliever David Garner

4

Home runs by Myrtle Beach (Chen, Mark Zagunis, Ben Carhart, Jacob Rogers)

4

Double plays

5

The Keys scored all of their runs in the seventh inning

Next up

Who | Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Frederick Keys

When | 2 p.m. Sunday

Radio | 1450-AM

This story was originally published August 22, 2015 at 10:50 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans homer way past Frederick to tie series."

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