Hernandez Lifts Woodies to Extra-Innings Win Over Pelicans
Myrtle Beach, S.C. - With the score tied 4-4 in the top of the eleventh inning, Yonny Hernandez lined a first-pitch single into right field to score Hasuan Viera , and send the Wood Ducks on to a 5-4 win over the Pelicans to close out the first half.
Myrtle Beach, S.C. - With the score tied 4-4 in the top of the eleventh inning,
The Wood Ducks (50-20) finish the first half with the second best record for a single half in Carolina League history, compiling the best mark since 1980 when the Peninsula Pilots went 51-19. The Wood Ducks also finish the first half going 7-1 in extra-inning contests.
The Woodies got out in front in the third. With the bases loaded and two out,
That ended the night for
Myrtle Beach (21-46) responded with a run in the third against
Eubanks worked five innings, allowing just an unearned run on three hits, he walked one and struck out one, but did not factor in the decision.
Down East extended that lead in the fifth.
In the sixth,
Payne would come through again for the Pelicans in the eighth, tying the game with an RBI single off of
In the ninth
In the top of the eleventh, Viera started at second, moved to third on a balk, setting up Hernandez for the game-winner.
The Wood Ducks are off the next three days for the Carolina League All-Star break. The All-Star game will take place Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. in Frederick. Geoff Arnold will have the call on FrederickKeys.com and on the TuneIn Radio App. The Wood Ducks return home Thursday to host the Salem Red Sox at 7 p.m. It's Thirsty Thursday with $1 Natural Light and Busch Light presented by Budweiser. For tickets and more information visit woodducksbaseball.com or call (252) 686-5172.