Pelicans vs. Green Jackets
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (June 11, 2026). – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (23-35) won their second straight game over the Augusta GreenJackets (31-29) 11-7 in front of 3,690 fans at Pelicans Ballpark on Thursday night. The Pelicans received a great performance from RHP Noah Edders, who notched a new career-high eight strikeouts.
Two in a row Matey!
Birds Win | @CampersInnRV pic.twitter.com/jAyIAU0vQx
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) June 12, 2026
Trailing the GreenJackets 4-2 entering the bottom of the fifth, the Birds offense jumpstarted. Darlyn De Leon reached on a fielding error and then stole second base to start the inning. After Alexis Hernandez drew a walk, a double steal was executed to put both runners in scoring position. One batter later Logan Poteet smacked a two-run double which tied the game at 4-4. The next batter Michael Carico (5) crushed a two-run home run to give the Pelicans a 6-4 lead. Then Derniche Valdez (4) cranked a solo home run to extend the lead to 7-4.
#FlyIt !!! pic.twitter.com/MGr7G64eSo
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) June 12, 2026
Myrtle Beach’s offense struck again in the bottom of the sixth. Edward Vargas lined a single and then advanced to third after a steal and a single from De Leon. After De Leon stole second, Hernandez drew a walk to load the bases. In the ensuing at-bat, a passed ball scored Vargas to make the score 8-4. Following a walk to Lovich, Poteet drew a bases loaded walk to score De Leon and increase the lead to 9-4. Then Carico lined a two-run single to give the Birds an 11-4 advantage.
ARGH! Birds add on 3 more in the bottom of the 6th! pic.twitter.com/I1oVvSZUDM
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) June 12, 2026
Augusta retaliated in the seventh. Conor Essenberg was walked and then moved to second on single from Alex Lodise. Then Luis Guanipa ripped an RBI single to cut the deficit to 11-5.
Back-to-back BOMBS from Michael Carico and Derniche Valdez!! 💣
Birds take a 7-4 lead! pic.twitter.com/KWuT79OOHT
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) June 12, 2026
With two outs in the top of the ninth, Dallas Macias hit a two-run home run to trim the score to 11-7 but that was all the GreenJackets could muster, RHP Jordan Henriquez recorded the last out to give the Birds the win.
CANNON BALLS FLYING pic.twitter.com/AtzRG1bVAr
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) June 12, 2026
The Pelicans started the scoring in the second inning. Carico led off with a double and then advanced to third on a flyout. In the next at-bat, Yahil Melendez smoked an RBI single to give the Birds a 1-0 advantage. Geuri Lubo followed with an RBI double to move the lead to 2-0.
X marks the spot…
Career high 8 Ks for Noah Edders! pic.twitter.com/cPRvmQSS6G
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) June 12, 2026
Augusta took the lead in the top of the third. Hayden Friese worked a walk and then moved to second on a fielder’s choice coupled with a missed catch error by Joe Olsavsky. After two strikeouts, Lodise punched a two-run double to give the GreenJackets a 3-2 lead.
Shiver me timbers!!
Birds tally on two in the bottom of the second! pic.twitter.com/jwUZw4Q2Ix
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) June 11, 2026
The GreenJackets added to their lead in the top of the fourth courtesy of a solo home run by Junior Garcia (2) which gave them a 4-2 advantage. RHP Henry Cone (1-0, 9.00 ERA) received the win for the Pelicans. RHP Derek Vartanian (1-4, 3.91) was tagged with the loss for the GreenJackets.
GROWN MAN STRENGTH from Junior Garcia! pic.twitter.com/Ezwe6yoi3C
— Augusta GreenJackets (@GreenJackets) June 12, 2026
Myrtle Beach will continue their six-game homestand against the Augusta GreenJackets (Single-A Atlanta Braves) on Friday, June 12 at Pelicans Ballpark. First pitch is slated for 7:05 PM. RHP Dominick Reid (2-3, 3.35) will start on the hill for the Pelicans. LHP Landon Beidelschies (2-6, 7.88) gets the nod for the GreenJackets.
For tickets and more information, visit MyrtleBeachPelicans.com
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