Lange, bullpen dominates as Pelicans blank Dash

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (May 30, 2018) - Alex Lange threw five shutout innings to propel the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 3-0 win on Wednesday night over the Winston-Salem Dash from TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.
Lange (3-2) struck out five over his five innings while allowing five hits and walking one for the Pelicans (24-28). Erick Leal then tossed three innings, only allowing one base runner on a walk and striking out one, before Tyler Peyton completed the Pelicans' sixth shutout on the season with a ninth inning in which he ceded just a single to pick up his fourth save of the season.

The Pelicans received all the offense that they would need against the Dash (28-25) in the fourth inning. Wladimir Galindo , who went 2-for-3 on the night, doubled home Aramis Ademan and Jhonny Pereda to give the Birds a 2-0 advantage. Connor Myers then lifted a sacrifice fly to center to drive in Galindo and make it 3-0 Myrtle Beach. 
Luis Martinez (3-4) was handed the loss despite tossing seven innings and only yielding three runs. 
The Birds have now won four straight, matching a season-best, and Wednesday's win was their sixth over their last seven contests. 
The Pelicans and Dash meet for the series finale of the three-game set on Thursday for a 7:05 p.m. first pitch at TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. The Birds will send RHP Bailey Clark  (1-1, 2.78 ERA) to the hill while the Dash will counter with LHP Bernardo Flores (3-3, 2.91 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on MiLB.tv, MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast, the MiLB First Pitch app and TuneIn.
Thursday's Thirsty Thursday, presented by Celebrations Nitelife and Axelrod and Associates, features $1 12 oz. Bud and Bud Light drafts, $2 16 oz. cans and half-off Duplin Wine from 6 to 8 p.m. 
The 2018 season is the 20th season for the Pelicans franchise and fourth as the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. For tickets visit MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/tickets, call (843) 918-6000, or visit the Pelicans Box Office.
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