Eighth-Inning Rally Leads RiverDogs Win 4-2 Over Pelicans

Jay Jacobs Published: June 7, 2026 | Updated: June 7, 2026 2 minutes read

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Charleston, SC – Behind dominant pitching and timely hitting, the Charleston RiverDogs secured a 4-2 victory over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in front of 4,585 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.

Lucky number 7 in a row for the Dogs! 🎰 #HomeoftheFun pic.twitter.com/wnP7DRWVFc

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The victory marked their seventh in a row, adding to their season-high winning streak. They finish the night remaining one game back of Hickory for first place in the Carolina League South Standings, with the conclusion of the first half slated for June 18.

Logan Driscoll for the lead! 💪#HomeOfTheFun pic.twitter.com/q5BoqmORMu

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The RiverDogs jumped in front in the bottom of the first when Alberth Palma grounded an RBI single to right to make it 1-0. He later scored on a Logan Driscoll RBI groundout that extended the lead to two runs. Starter Blake Morgan was dominant, tossing 5.1 innings of two-run ball while fanning six hitters. He carried a no hitter into the sixth inning.

Blake Morgan has faced one over the minimum through five shutout innings! 👀 #HomeOfTheFun pic.twitter.com/lsraXOBu2f

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In the top of the sixth, Myrtle Beach evened the score when Alexis Hernandez singled in a run, and Eli Lovich brought home another on a groundout. Tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth, Driscoll seared an RBI single to right that scored Palma and pushed Charleston ahead 3-2.

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Tom Poole sent a sacrifice fly to center to cap scoring at 4-2. Relivers Yereny Teus and Jayden Voelker were strong in relief, combining for 3.2 shutout innings. Voelker earned his first career save in the process.

With the victory, the RiverDogs moved to 31-25 while the Pelicans fell to 21-33. The two return to The Joe tomorrow the series finale. First pitch is slated for 5:05 p.m. with pregame coverage beginning at 4:50 p.m. on MiLB.TV and the RiverDogs Broadcast Network.