Myrtle Beach Pelicans Sweep the Potomac Nationals in Doubleheader

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com – WOODBRIDGE, Va.— Myrtle Beach overtook Potomac for the Carolina League’s
best record over the weekend and the two met Tuesday night to settle the
issue on the field. However, the result was not positive for the Nationals
as Myrtle Beach’s pitchers dominated Potomac’s offense winning both games
and sweeping the doubleheader.

In game one, Potomac held a lead for the majority of the game but could
not hold on for the win. Jhonny Nunez took the mound for the P-Nats
looking to win his first game of the season. The right-hander limited the
Pelicans to no runs and just four hits over five solid innings of work
earning a no-decision.

The Nationals scored an early run in the second inning without recording a
hit thanks to a Myrtle Beach mistake. Frank Diaz walked and stole second
base with one out, and later scored on an error by second baseman Chad
Lundahl, who could not handle a ground ball off the bat of Seth Bynum. The
Nationals would not score again against Pelican’s starter Deunte Heath
(5-1) who threw a complete game.

Nunez departed in line for the win, but the Nationals bullpen imploded in
the sixth. Carlos Martinez (0-1) and Adam Carr combined to surrender six
runs on four hits as Myrtle Beach erupted offensively. Seven consecutive
hitters reached base and all of the Pelicans runs were scored with two
outs as they sent 10 hitters to the plate in the inning. Concepcion
Rodriguez and Lundahl provided the big blows with back-to-back two-run
hits capping the 6-1 victory.

The Nationals pitching held strong in game two as Terrence Engles tossed
his best game of his young P-Nat career. Engles (0-3) pitched well enough
to earn the victory giving up just one run in six strong innings. Engles
though, did not receive any help from his offense in the 1-0 defeat.

Myrtle Beach’s lone run came in the fifth inning when Concepcion Rodriguez
drew a leadoff walk and scored on a two-out RBI single from Travis Jones.

Trailing 1-0, Potomac mounted a serious threat in the bottom of the sixth
inning. The Nationals had runners at first and third with one out but Dee
Brown could not bring in the tying run after striking out against
Pelican’s starter Kyle Cofield (2-4). After Brian Peacock’s walk loaded
the bases, Pelicans manager Rocket Wheeler brought in left-hander Bryan
Dumesnil who induced Matt Rogelstad’s fly out to center field ending the
inning.

Carolina League saves leader Kevin Gunderson pitched a scoreless seventh
inning to earn his tenth save of the season and hold on to the 1-0 victory
for Myrtle Beach.

The four-game series resumes tomorrow at Pfitzner Stadium. Ross Detwiler
(2-2, 4.45), who is coming off of a win last Friday at Kinston will take
the mound for the P-Nats opposite Ryne Ryenoso (3-1, 3.44). First pitch is
scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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