Poteet’s Three-Run Blast Powers Pelicans Past Warbirds 6-2

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (May 27, 2026). – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (19-26) snapped their nine game losing skid in half with a 6-2 victory over the Wilson Warbirds (24-23) at Pelicans Ballpark on Wednesday evening.

Fly the Flag!
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— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 28, 2026

With the score knotted at 1-1 entering the bottom of the fifth, the Pelicans offense ignited. Alexey Lumpuy singled and then stole second base to start the frame. After Michael Carico drew a walk, Logan Poteet (6) crushed a three-run home run to give the Birds a 4-1 lead.

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— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 28, 2026

RHP Dominick Reid (2-3, 3.32) received the win for the Pelicans after racking up a career-high nine strikeouts over five innings of one-run ball.

Career high 9 Ks for Reid! pic.twitter.com/hUBssAKVSp
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 28, 2026

Wilson scratched a run across in the top of the sixth. José Anderson drew a leadoff walk and then scored when Frederi Montero hit an RBI double to make the 4-2.

Three run long bomb from Poteet!!! pic.twitter.com/j76tAdB4HW
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 28, 2026

Myrtle Beach added to their lead in the bottom of the seventh. Carico, Poteet, and Lovich worked walks to load the bases. The next batter Derniche Valdez cranked a two-run single to extend the lead to 6-2.

Valdez double ➡️ Melendez RBI single.
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— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 28, 2026

The Pelicans started the scoring in the bottom of the fourth. Valdez cranked a one-out double and later scored on an RBI single by Yahil Melendez to give the Birds a 1-0 advantage.

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— Wilson Warbirds (@wilsonwarbirds) May 28, 2026

The Warbirds tied the game in the top of the fifth. Filippo Di Turi laced a leadoff single and then moved to second when Pedro Ibarguen was plunked. Following a double steal and a strikeout, Handelfry Encarnacion reached on a fielder’s choice that brought in Di Turi to tie the game at 1-1.

Final.
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— Wilson Warbirds (@wilsonwarbirds) May 28, 2026

RHP Eric Prado (1-1, 7.02) was tagged with the loss for the Warbirds. RHP Daniel Avitia (S,1) received the save for the Pelicans.

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— Wilson Warbirds (@wilsonwarbirds) May 28, 2026

Myrtle Beach will continue their six-game homestand against the Wilson Warbirds (Single-A Milwaukee Brewers) Thursday, May 28 at Pelicans Ballpark. First pitch is slated for 7:05 PM. RHP Kaleb Wing (0-0, 0.00) will start on the hill for the Pelicans. LHP Enderson Mercado (1-2, 6.51) gets the ball for the Warbirds.