Myrtle Beach Pelicans score eight in fifth inning, cruise past Frederick

Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 11, Frederick (Md.) Keys 3

Turning point

The Pelicans exploded for eight runs in the fifth inning and Myrtle Beach slugger Yasiel Balaguert followed the action-packed frame with a solo home run in the sixth to pad the lead.

The man

Balaguert, who was 4-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored.

Flashback

Balaguert also hit a two-run home run in the top of the first inning of Friday’s game, leading the Pelicans to an 8-3 win over the Keys.

First impression

Myrtle Beach starter Jeremy Null made his first start of the year after being sent to the Pelicans from Cubs’ extended spring training on Tuesday. Recovering from a shoulder ailment, the 6-foot-7 Null struck out three and scattered three hits across five scoreless frames en route to the victory.

Decision takers

W–Null (1-0, 0.00 ERA); L–Spencer Adams (3-1, 3.48); SV–Jose Rosario (2).

By the numbers

Keeping records

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (19-15, 2nd Southern), Frederick Keys (15-20, 3rd Northern).

This story was originally published May 14, 2016 at 10:36 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans score eight in fifth inning, cruise past Frederick."