Thorpe, Myrtle Beach Pelicans shut down Carolina Mudcats

Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4, Carolina Mudcats 2

Turning point

After seeing their 2-0 lead cut in half in the sixth, the Pelicans padded their lead as Gleyber Torres and Yasiel Balaguert each drove in runs in the seventh.

The man

Pelicans starter Tommy Thorpe, who allowed one run on four hits and struck out five in 5 1/3 innings

Decision takers

W–Thorpe (2-1); L–Matt Withrow (0-1)). S–James Farris (3).

By the numbers

Keeping records

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (10-8), Carolina Mudcats (7-11).

This story was originally published April 24, 2016 at 9:55 PM with the headline "Thorpe, Myrtle Beach Pelicans shut down Carolina Mudcats."