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May 30, 2009
REDWOLVES NOTEBOOK: Florence holding steady despite economic woes
Like most businesses, the Florence RedWolves are feeling the effects of a weakened economy. But not as much as you’d expect, which bodes well for baseball in Florence.
Kleinknecht, RedWolves win late
Barrett Kleinknecht hit a game-winning RBI single in the top of the 11th inning, then pitched a scorless bottom half to pick up the save as the Florence RedWolves improved to 3-0 with a 5-4 win over the Fayetteville SwampDogs on Friday.
Road game big one for Phantoms
There is plenty at stake for the Florence Phantoms going into tonight’s game at Columbus. Florence can take over the AIFA South Division lead as well as get a step closer to clinching a playoff berth.
May 28, 2009
RedWolves win rainy home opener
Whatever type of bat Zach Caldwell uses, it doesn’t seem to matter. The Florence center fielder is off to a hot start in two games, including a 3-for-4 performance Thursday night to help the RedWolves win their home opener 5-2 against Fayetteville.
May 27, 2009
RedWolves start season with win
Barrett Kleinknecht knows a fat pitch when he sees one. On the first pitch of the sixth inning, Kleinknecht got a changeup in the heart of the plate from Tyler McBride and lined it over the wall in left to break a 2-2 tie and send the Florence RedWolves to a 5-2 Coastal Plain League win.
Pelicans clinch first series win of the year
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans offense stepped on the gas early, and Pelicans starter Richard Sullivan needed no more as he spun a three-hit, complete game shutout in a 6-0 win over the Winston-Salem Dash in front of 3,089 fans Wednesday at BB&T Coastal Field.
May 26, 2009
RedWolves have potentially big bats throughout lineup
Nick Gillung can’t talk about the potential of the Florence RedWolves’ offense without a big smile. Gillung, tonight’s scheduled starter in Florence’s season opener at Columbia, has seen the names that will stride to the plate for the RedWolves.
Pelicans down Dash 6-5 in series’ opener
A Pelicans offense that ranks last in the Carolina League in average handed previously-unbeaten Winston-Salem Dash starter Charlie Shirek his first loss of the season 6-5 in front of 1,915 fans at BB&T Coastal Field on Tuesday.
May 24, 2009
Pelicans’ rally falls short again in loss to Wilmington
For the second consecutive night, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans waited until the late innings to make their offensive move against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, and for the second consecutive night, the Birds came up just short.
Pelicans come up short in rally against Blue Rocks
Looking for their first three-game winning streak of the 2009 season, a ninth-inning rally for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans came up just short in a 6-5 loss to the Wilmington Blue Rocks in front of 2,890 fans Saturday night at BB&T Coastal Field.
May 23, 2009
RedWolves getting started this week
The Florence RedWolves have several events planned to go with the opening week of the season.
May 21, 2009
Pelicans fall to Dash 6-3
For the second straight game the Pelicans struck first but couldn’t hold on as the Dash took down the Pelicans 6-3 at Wake Forest Baseball Park.
May 18, 2009
Pelicans win second straight with 4-1 victory over Dash
Steady pitching and timely hitting were key for the Pelicans’ second straight win Monday night at Wake Forest Baseball Park in Winston-Salem, NC. Pelican starter Edgar Osuna (3-3) allowed only three hits and just one run over his seven innings to claim his third win of the season.
Pelicans series finale with Nationals washed out
The series finale of a three-game set between the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Potomac Nationals was rained out Sunday.
May 17, 2009
Phantoms drop second straight
For the first time this season, the Florence Phantoms have lost two straight games.
Pelicans’ offense comes alive in win over Nats
Having not scored a run in their last two games at home, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans broke out early and scored methodically to put away a 6-2 victory over the Potomac Nationals in front of 3,762 Saturday night at BB&T Coastal Field.
May 16, 2009
Pelicans bats stifled again
Tom Milone tossed eight shutout innings, Michael Burgess homered and scored three runs, and the Potomac Nationals beat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4-0 in front of 3,885 in the series opener of three Friday night at BB&T Coastal Field.
Phantoms’ defense getting healthy
The Florence Phantoms’ defense will be getting a big boost tonight. Defensive end Leonard “Pac Man” Moore and nose tackle Corey Groover, two of the team’s top defensive players, will make their return against Carolina in a game at the Florence Civic Center.
May 13, 2009
Lyles fans nine in loss
Former Hartsville standout Jordan Lyles had a season-high nine strikeouts over five innings in a 3-1 loss to the Charleston RiverDogs on Wednesday. Lyles, a member of the Lexington Legends, had previously struck out eight in two different games this season, including his last start.
Pelicans swept in doubleheader
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans got great pitching in game one against the Frederick Keys but fell 1-0, then they got early offense in game two but eventually fell 5-4.
May 07, 2009
Pelicans drop two at Lynchburg
Looking to avenge their 6-5 loss in the first game of a Thursday doubleheader with the Lynchburg Hillcats, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans instead turned in a much similar result in a 5-4 loss in game two at Lynchburg City Stadium.
May 05, 2009
Birds can’t survive Cats in series opener
Monday night it was Lynchburg Hillcat starter Chih-Hung Cheng who stifled the Pelicans bats as Myrtle Beach got blanked for the second straight night.
May 04, 2009
RedWolves sign four FMU players
The Florence RedWolves announce the signing of four Francis Marion players to the roster.
May 02, 2009
Locke shuts down Sox as Birds roll
For his second straight time on the mound, Myrtle Beach Pelicans left-hander Jeff Locke faced the Salem Red Sox, and for the second straight time, the Red Sox just couldn’t quite figure him out.
Reading holds off Phantoms
The Reading Express got a little payback against the Florence Phantoms. The Express, who lost to the Phantoms in last year’s conference finals, got their revenge with a 66-55 win over Florence on Friday night at the Florence Civic center. The loss snapped Florence’s six-game winning streak.
May 01, 2009
Phantoms add depth at receiver
The Florence Phantoms football team has added depth at receiver with the signing of Charleston southern product C.J. Washington.
April 29, 2009
McCann still has eye issue after Myrtle Beach rehab stint
Atlanta Brave catcher Brian McCann’s trip back to Myrtle Beach was not a success. McCann is on the disabled list because of discomfort in his left eye. He spent two games playing for the Pelicans and trying to figure it out, but he still leaves the Beach with questions.
Early Hillcats offense downs Pelicans
For five straight games, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans had seemingly put an early season inability to score before their opposition behind them. They regressed Tuesday night in a big way, surrendering three runs in the first inning and four in the second en route to an 8-2 loss to the Lynchburg Hillcats.
April 28, 2009
‘Cats comeback bests Pelicans
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans made a living in their recent road trip to visit the Salem Red Sox by getting just enough offense to back up solid pitching efforts. In Monday night’s series opener of a three-game set with the Lynchburg Hillcats, the Pelicans fell victim to those same traits in a 4-3 loss.
April 26, 2009
Pelicans beat Red Sox 4-3
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans earned a split of their first 2009 series with the Salem Red Sox with a 4-3 win in the fourth game of the set on Sunday.
