MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 28, 2026). – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (11-20, 38-57) dropped game one of the Sonic Highway 17 showdown to the Charleston RiverDogs (17-13, 55-42) at Pelicans Ballpark on Tuesday night. The Pelicans now trail in the weeklong series 0-1.
With the score tied 2-2 heading into the top of the seventh, the RiverDogs took control of the ballgame. J.D. Gonzalez roped an RBI double and then moved to third on a groundout in the next at-bat. The next batter Cooper Flemming laced an RBI single to give the ‘Dogs a 3-2 lead. Ryan Cermak followed with a ground ball forceout that allowed Cermak to reach base. After Cermak stole second, Brady Marget hit an RBI double to increase the lead to 4-2. After the next two batter drew walks to load the bases, Brody Donay hit a bloop two-run single which moved the score to the 6-2.
Charleston started the scoring in the top of the first. Flemming and Cermak singled to start the frame. Marget followed with a RBI single to put the Dogs ahead 1-0.
The RiverDogs added another run in the top of the sixth. Cermak led off with a double and then Marget walked. Following a Brendan Summerhill walk, Dean Moss hit a sacrifice fly that brought home Cermak to move the lead to 2-0.
Myrtle Beach tied the game up in the bottom of the sixth. Alexis Hernandez singled and then moved to third on a throwing error. A batter later, Eli Lovich smacked an RBI single to cut the deficit to 2-1. After a double steal was executed, a wild pitch brought home Lovich to score the tying run 2-2.
LHP Dominic Fritton (4-5, 4.90) received the win for the Pelicans. RHP Freddy Rodriguez (0-1, 16.88) was tagged with the loss for the Pelicans.
Myrtle Beach will continue their six-game homestand at Pelicans Ballpark on Wednesday, July 29 against the Charleston RiverDogs (Single-A Tampa Bay Rays). First pitch is at 7:05 PM. RHP Anhuar Garcia (1-0, 3.07) will start on the hill for the Pelicans. LHP Blake Morgan (4-1, 2.53) gets the start for the RiverDogs.
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