Myrtle Beach Pelicans split doubleheader with Wilmington Blue Rocks
Game 1
Final score
Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4, Wilmington Blue Rocks 0
Turning point
Charcer Burks drove in the Pelicans’ first run in the fourth inning and Myrtle Beach added another one when Daniel Lockhart came in on an errant throw.
The man
Pelicans starter Erick Leal, who allowed four hits and struck out four in 5 1/3 shutout innings
Decision takers
W–Leal (3-2). L–Zach Lovvorn (0-5). S–David Berg (4).
By the numbers
Keeping records
Myrtle Beach Pelicans 15-12, Wilmington Blue Rocks 7-20
Game 2
Final score
Wilmington Blue Rocks 2, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 0
Turning point
When Pedro Fernandez took the mound. The Blue Rocks starter allowed three hits and struck out eight in seven shutout innings.
The man
Fernandez, who went the distance in a game shortened to seven innings due to a doubleheader
Decision takers
W–Fernandez (3-1). L–Tommy Thorpe (2-2).
By the numbers
Keeping records
Myrtle Beach Pelicans 15-13, Wilmington Blue Rocks 8-20
Next up
Who: Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Wilmington Blue Rocks
When: 1:35 p.m. Sunday
This story was originally published May 7, 2016 at 11:47 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans split doubleheader with Wilmington Blue Rocks."