Rice drives in tying and winning runs as Myrtle Beach Pelicans scoot past Lynchburg in extras
Final score
Myrtle Beach Pelicans 7, Lynchburg Hillcats 6, 10 innings (Box score)
Turning point
After tying the game with a two-run home run in the ninth inning, Pelicans designated hitter Ian Rice hit a two-out walk off RBI single in the 10th inning.
The man
Rice, who was the hero as he drove in three runs and had three hits – including the game winner.
He said it
Especially after [Saturday’s loss to , we wanted this one. I just went up there and knew I could help my team. … I was just looking for a fastball to drive (in the ninth), and [Hillcats reliever Trevor Frank] left one up.I was just trying to put together another good at-bat there (in the tenth), and with two outs I knew I had to get it done. To enjoy it with these guys here feels nice.
Rice
Decision takers
W–Tommy Nance (2-0). L–David Speer (4-1)
By the numbers
Keeping records
Lynchburg Hillcats (78-49 overall, 33-24 second half), Myrtle Beach Pelicans (71-55, 35-21)
Max McKinnon: 843-626-0302, @mmckinnonTSN
Next up
Who: Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Carolina Mudcats
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday
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This story was originally published August 21, 2016 at 10:43 PM with the headline "Rice drives in tying and winning runs as Myrtle Beach Pelicans scoot past Lynchburg in extras."