Myrtle Beach Pelicans fall short against Wilmington Blue Rocks

From staff reports

September 7, 2015 9:40 PM

Myrtle Beach’s Jacob Rogers was 2-for-3 Monday. Larry Kave Myrtle Beach Pelicans file photo

Final score

Wilmington Blue Rocks 5, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4 (Box score)

Turning point

After the Pelicans struck first to lead 1-0 after an inning, Wilmington scored five runs –highlighted by Jack Lopez’s three-run double – in the first inning.

The man

Lopez, who had just one hit but made it count

Decision takers

W–Tyler Skulina (3-6). L–Jake Junis (5-11). S–Estarlin Cordero (11).

Keeping records

Myrtle Beach (81-57 overall, 40-29 second half), Wilmington (62-77, 24-45).

Next up

Who: Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Winston-Salem Dash

What: Game 1 of a first-round playoff series

When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday

Radio: 1450-AM

This story was originally published September 7, 2015 at 9:40 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans fall short against Wilmington Blue Rocks."