The Pelicans dominated the Howlers from wire to wire, cruising to an 11-4 victory behind a balanced offensive attack. Corey Nunez paced the lineup with three hits and two RBIs, setting the tone early. The Pelicans' 13 hits to four told the whole story—this was a clinic in run production. Both clubs reconvene Friday, with the Howlers traveling to face the Pelicans.
The Pelicans rolled past the Howlers 11-4, controlling the game from start to finish with superior hitting and execution.
Nunez went 3-for-4 with two RBIs to lead the charge, while the Pelicans' lineup combined for 13 hits against the Howlers' four.
The Pelicans improved to 44-65 with the win, while the Howlers dropped to 47-64.
The Pelicans are coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10. The Howlers are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Pelicans are up next at GreenJackets (Aug 27-29). The Howlers are up next home vs Cannon Ballers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCLynchburg Howlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| MBMyrtle Beach Pelicans | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Moore CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Blasco CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Martinez 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Reiner Herrera C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gabriel Rodriguez SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Yeiferth Castillo RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Erick Dessens LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Johan Rodriguez 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pedro Dalmagro 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yerlin Luis DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Ryan Prager P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Fernandez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Bilka P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javi Torres P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Coil P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Prager | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Luke Fernandez | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ryan Bilka | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javi Torres | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Parker Coil | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | MB 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | MB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | MB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | MB 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | MB 99.7 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | MB 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | MB 99.9 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | MB 99.8 | 2.3 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.