The Crawdads edged the Pelicans 4-3 in a thrilling contest! Alexey Lumpuy powered the offense with a home run and an RBI, while a strong pitching performance kept the Pelicans at bay. Despite an impressive outing from Paulino Santana, the Pelicans fell just short in the nail-biter.
The Crawdads secured a nail-biting 4-3 victory against the Pelicans at L.P. Frans Stadium, showcasing their resilience and talent. Alexey Lumpuy led the charge with a homer and an RBI, proving to be the pivotal player for the Crawdads.
Despite a solid performance from Paulino Santana, who went 4-for-4, the Pelicans struggled to capitalize on their chances, leaving nine runners stranded. The Crawdads' pitching trio of Noah Edders, Emilio Ramos, and Edwardo Melendez combined for a strong showing, allowing just two earned runs.
The Crawdads are winners of 6 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Pelicans are coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Crawdads are up next at Warbirds (Aug 27-29). The Pelicans are up next at GreenJackets (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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBMyrtle Beach Pelicans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| HICHickory Crawdads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexey Lumpuy RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Alexis Hernandez SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethan Conrad CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli Lovich LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Derniche Valdez 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Derik Alcantara DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fernando Cruz 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jose Silva C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Edward Vargas 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Noah Edders P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emilio Ramos P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edwardo Melendez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Edders | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Emilio Ramos | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Edwardo Melendez | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | HIC 100.0 | 7.8 | |
| B10 | HIC 92.2 | 27.5 | |
| B10 | HIC 64.7 | 19.9 | |
| T10 | MB 55.2 | 8.4 | |
| T10 | MB 63.6 | 11.2 | |
| T10 | MB 74.8 | 11.0 | |
| T10 | MB 63.8 | 0.5 | |
| T10 | MB 64.3 | 14.3 |
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.