Myrtle Beach Pelicans beat Lynchburg in extras for eighth straight win

By Max McKinnon

August 31, 2016 12:55 AM

Myrtle Beach Pelicans first baseman Yasiel Balaguert grabs the flip from pitcher Jake Stinnett to get the runner out in a game earlier this season. Janet Blackmon Morgan jblackmon@thesunnews.com

Final score

Myrtle Beach Pelicans 1, Lynchburg Hillcats 0, 10 innings (Box score)

Turning point

There was no score after nine innings, but Pelicans infielder Bryant Flete hit a walkoff single, driving in the red hot third baseman David Bote – who reached on a leadoff single – to give Myrtle Beach its eighth straight victory.

The man

Flete, who had two hits, including the game-winner.

Decision takers

W–Daury Torrez (2-2). L–Jared Robinson (3-5).

By the numbers

Keeping records

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (78-55 overall, 42-21 second half), Lynchburg Hillcats (82-52, 37-27)

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Next up

Who: Lynchburg Hillcats at Myrtle Beach Pelicans

When: 7:05 p.m. Wednesday

Where: TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark

Radio: 1450-AM

This story was originally published August 31, 2016 at 12:55 AM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Pelicans beat Lynchburg in extras for eighth straight win."