McInerney and Mudcats Walk-Off Pelicans 6-5
ZEBULON, N.C. - Pat McInerney delivered the game-winning blow in the last of the ninth as the Mudcats walked-off the Pelicans 6-5 on Wednesday afternoon at Five County Stadium in Zebulon. The walk-off win was Carolina's second in three games against the Pelicans and gave them a two games to
ZEBULON, N.C. -
Carolina (18-14, 52-50) had trailed from the very start in Wednesday's morning start, but would later score five unanswered runs form the end of the fifth through the ninth while winning their second game of the four game set.
The Pelicans (13-20, 47-56) originally scored a run in the first and in the third, before getting three runs across in the fifth while taking a 5-1 lead. All five runs were scored off Carolina's starter
The Carolina bullpen took over in the fifth in place of Diaz and would go on to blank the Pelicans over the final half of the game.
Carolina's comeback began with back-to-back run scoring hits from
Kellogg allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits over two and 1/3 innings. He originally entered the game in place of starter
Reliever
Carolina's lone eighth inning run was scored by
Carolina trailed 5-4 heading into their half of the ninth, but went on to win after starting the frame with a one-out single to left-center from Wilson. Hummel then reached on an error to move Wilson to second and put two on for
Hummel went to third on Feliciano's double and then scored moments later when the Pelicans intentionally walked Aguilar to load the bases ahead of McInerney's game winning hit. McInerney then ripped a line drive single to left on the first pitch of his at-bat to drive in Hummel as the game winning run.
McInerney went 1-for-4 in the game with a walk and the walk-off RBI. Hummel scored the game winner and went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Wilson went 3-for-4 with two runs, a double and a RBI. Aguilar went 1-for-2 with a double and three walks.
The victory lifted the Mudcats to a two games to one lead in the series and clinched a winning record for Carolina in the overall season series. The Mudcats now lead the overall season series 11-9 with Thursday's 7:00 p.m. game in Zebulon both the current and season series finale with the Pelicans.
The game will air on the Mudcats Radio Network, the Big Dawg 98.5 FM and via TuneIn Radio at carolinamudcats.com. It will also be available via live streaming video at MiLB.tv. Tickets are available by visiting the Five County Stadium front office, by calling (919) 269-CATS (2287) and by visiting www.carolinamudcats.com/tickets.
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