Pelicans Earn 3-2 Victory Over Shorebirds

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (May 10, 2025) – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans defeated the Delmarva Shorebirds 3-2 on Saturday evening at Pelicans Ballpark.

Box Score

The Pelicans (12-19) broke through in the fifth when Yahil Melendez singled to score Alexey Lumpuy, and Leonel Espinoza doubled to drive in Ty Southisene, taking a 2-0 lead.

Myrtle Beach added a run in the seventh when Owen Ayers doubled to score Melendez, making it 3-0.

JP Wheat (2-1) earned the win, tossing 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing no hits with five strikeouts and five walks, stifling Delmarva’s offense.

The Shorebirds (10-22) mounted a comeback in the eighth inning when Braylin Tavera singled to score Alfredo Velásquez, and Edwin Amparo walked to score Félix Amparo, cutting the deficit to 3-2.

Mathew Peters allowed two runs on one hit in 1.1 innings with two strikeouts and two walks, but handed the ball to Ethan Bell who pitched 0.2 innings, allowing no runs on one hit with two strikeouts and two walks, escaping a jam to preserve the lead.

Jackson Kirkpatrick secured the save, throwing a perfect 1.0 inning with two strikeouts.

The Pelicans recorded five hits, including two doubles and a triple, but went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position, leaving nine runners on base. Offensively, the Birds were led by Leonel Espinoza, who drove in a run with his fifth-inning double, finishing 2-for-4.

The Pelicans conclude a six-game homestand against the Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles affiliate) at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, May 10th. Myrtle Beach has not announced a starter to face LHP Chipper Menard (0-0, 0.00) for Delmarva.