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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (May 29, 2026). – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (20-27) outlasted the Wilson Warbirds (25-24) 11-10 in front 4,794 fans, the largest crowd of the season at Pelicans Ballpark on Friday night.
Never tell us the odds.
Birds Win | @CampersInnRV pic.twitter.com/6DWEKjgeCz
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 30, 2026
Myrtle Beach RHP Aiden Moffett (S,1) received the save after he struck out Wilson’s Pedro Ibarguen with two runners in scoring position to halt the Warbirds furious comeback. The Warbirds had put up four runs in the top of the ninth courtesy of three bases loaded walks.
#FlyIt !!! pic.twitter.com/alzw9Xt06Q
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 30, 2026
The Warbirds had held a 4-2 lead entering into the bottom of the sixth when the Pelicans offense ignited a comeback. Edward Vargas lined a single for one of his three hits on the night. Next, Darlyn De Leon singled Vargas to third. The next batter Alexis Hernandez roped an RBI single to cut the deficit to 4-3. Following a ground ball into a forceout to put runners on the corners, a wild pitch scored De Leon to tie the game at 4-4. Then Logan Poteet drew a walk. The next batter Eli Lovich (7) smashed a three-run home run to give the Pelicans a 7-4 lead.
Impressive. Most impressive.
A three run blast from Eli Lovich! pic.twitter.com/wD5QENBUw1
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 30, 2026
Wilson retaliated in the top of the seventh. With two outs, Rylan Mills walked and then moved to third on a double from Ibarguen. Kevin Garcia followed with a two-run double to make the score 7-6.
Strong with the Force, this one is.#SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/a21nkJDRHj
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 30, 2026
Myrtle Beach hung three insurance runs up in the bottom of the seventh. Jairo Diaz led off the frame with a double and then moved to third on a single from Vargas. After De Leon walked to load the bases, Hernandez was hit-by-a-pitch in the head which scored Diaz from third to extend the score to 8-6. A wild pitch allowed Vargas to touch home and give the Birds a 9-6 lead. The next batter Alexey Lumpuy cranked an RBI double to make the score 10-6.
Garcia with the double!#TakeFlight | #WelcomeToWilson pic.twitter.com/oSraKbrQMG
— Wilson Warbirds (@wilsonwarbirds) May 30, 2026
The Pelicans tallied one more run in the bottom of the eighth. Derniche Valdez singled and then advanced to second on a wild pitch. After a groundout moved Valdez to third, De Leon hit an RBI single which moved the the lead to 11-6.
First step is back😎.#TakeFlight | #WelcomeToWilson pic.twitter.com/ZSWNcKXSoJ
— Wilson Warbirds (@wilsonwarbirds) May 30, 2026
Myrtle Beach started the scoring in the second inning. Yahil Melendez worked a walk and then moved to third via a single from Diaz. The next batter Vargas lined an RBI single to give the Pelicans a 1-0 lead.
Wilson tied the game in the top of the third. Tyler Rodriguez walked and then stole second base. A batter later Rodriguez swiped third and then scored on an errant throw.
The Warbirds took the lead in the top of the fourth. Ibarguen singled and then stole second. A batter later, Luis Lameda singled home Ibarguen to tie the game at 2-2. A single from Rodriguez moved Lameda to second. Then Handelfry Encarnacion ripped a two-run triple to give Wilson a 4-2 lead.
The force will be with you… always.
Star Wars Night at Pelicans Ballpark. pic.twitter.com/SSsXDQwFhs
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 30, 2026
LHP Hayden Frank (2-2, 3.48 ERA) received the win for the Pelicans. RHP Jarrette Bonet (1-3, 5.21) was tagged with the loss for the Warbirds.
Rrrruuuaaaarrgh!
(but how Chewbacca says it) pic.twitter.com/Ccmo4P0Gct
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 29, 2026
Myrtle Beach will continue their six-game homestand against the Wilson Warbirds (Single-A Milwaukee Brewers) Saturday, May 30 at Pelicans Ballpark. First pitch is slated for 7:05 PM. RHP Noah Edders (0-2, 4.15) will start on the hill for the Pelicans. RHP Jacob Morrison (0-0, 3.86) gets the ball for the Warbirds.
For tickets and more information, visit MyrtleBeachPelicans.com
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