Lumpuy’s Three-Run Blast Powers Birds Past Crawdads 4-2

Jay Jacobs Published: July 4, 2026 | Updated: July 4, 2026 2 minutes read

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 3, 2026). – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (6-7, 33-44) took a 4-2 win over the Hickory Crawdads (10-3, 44-33) at Pelicans Ballpark on Friday evening. With the win, the Pelicans have evened the weeklong series against the Crawdads 2-2.

Hot off the press!

Birds Win | @CampersInnRV pic.twitter.com/gWFnXizNjb

— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) July 4, 2026

Myrtle Beach got the scoring started in the bottom of the third. Jose Silva led off the inning with a single, his first hit as a Pelican. A batter later Alexis Hernandez singled to move Silva to second. In the following at-bat, Alexey Lumpuy (5) jacked a three-run home run to give the Pelicans a 3-0 advantage.

Make that two wins in a row!

Presented by DK Mason Roofing pic.twitter.com/rNxTIcXxRu

— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) July 4, 2026

The Pelicans extended the lead in the bottom of the fifth. Darlyn De Leon singled and then scored on an RBI double from Alexis Hernandez which made the score 4-0.

Hickory responded in the top of the sixth. Marcos Torres doubled and then stole third base. A batter later Deward Tovar struck out but was retired at first on a putout by the catcher which scored Torres to cut the deficit to 4-1.

#FlyIt !!! pic.twitter.com/9YBbUv0iLZ

— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) July 4, 2026

In the top of the ninth, Hickory attempted to mount a rally, but it was shut down by the Birds. Tovar drew a leadoff walk and then advanced to third on a single from Daniel Flames. Curley Martha followed by grounding into a double play which scored Tovar to trim the score to 4-2.

Alexis Hernandez is having himself a night! 🤩

Third hit of the night is an RBI double to extend the lead to 4! pic.twitter.com/8vfeh6CwXV

— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) July 4, 2026

LHP Hayden Frank was brilliant out of the bullpen, tossing three innings of one-run ball while racking up five strikeouts.

ALEXEY LUMPUY!!!

Three run blast for his 5th of the season! pic.twitter.com/HQnYUWKIba

— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) July 3, 2026

RHP Daniel Avitia (2-1, 3.51 ERA) received the win for the Pelicans. RHP Daniel Keaney (1-1, 2.57) was tagged with the loss for the Crawdads. RHP Sam Mettert (S,1) received the save.

Jose Silva's first hit as a Pelican! 🤩

A leadoff single in the bottom of the 3rd. pic.twitter.com/9o1nkfak4V

— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) July 3, 2026

Myrtle Beach will continue their two-week homestand on Saturday night, July 4 against the Hickory Crawdads (Single-A Texas Rangers). First pitch is slated for 7:05 P.M. at Pelicans Ballpark. RHP Brody McCullough (0-0, 3.00) is set to start for the Pelicans. LHP Aidan Deakins (5-0, 2.19) gets the ball on the hill for the Crawdads.