Pelicans Win Seventh Straight in Sweep of Sioux City

July 27, 2009

Pensacola extended their winning streak to seven straight games with a 14-5 clobbering of the Explorers Sunday night. Adam Brandenburg’s first victory sealed the four-game sweep, though the Explorers initially jumped out to a 2-0 lead.

Derek Schermerhorn led off with a walk and moved to second when Nick McCoola grounded out to first. Alex Llanos drove in Schermerhorn with a base hit, and scored himself when Jason Colson hit safely.

The Pelicans went on a tirade in the second and third innings, scoring a total of seven runs. Lester Contreras and Chase Burch each had RBI singles, and Adam Darby had two RBI: one on a double, and one on a single. Antoin Gray capped it all off with a two-RBI base knock to score runs six and seven.

The Explorers scored another run in the bottom of the fifth, plating McCoola on a Justin Nelson single, but the Pelicans responded with six more runs in the sixth and seventh innings. RBI singles were hit by Rodriguez and Deleo, and Chase Burch added two more RBI with a double. Contreras hit a sac fly and Guance grounded out but drove in a run.

The Pelicans added their fourteenth run of the game in the top of the ninth. Francisco Leandro led off the frame with a double and moved to third when Chase Burch singled. Marcos Rodriguez reached on a fielder’s choice and Leandro scored to put the Pelicans up 14-3.

After Adam Brandenburg finished the sixth inning, Ulysses Roque retired the next six Sioux City batters in order, striking out two. Joey Wedner pitched the ninth and allowed two runs on one hit and two walks, striking out one. The Pelicans won their seventh straight and swept the Explorers, but the win came at a price.

Four Pelicans were hit by Sioux City pitches: Antoin Gray, Luis Guance, and Kevin Reynolds twice. Despite the pummeling, no Pelican was hurt, and three of the four beanings resulted in a run.

Pensacola scored more runs in this game than they have in any other this year, exceeding the 12 they had on June 22 against Grand Prairie.

The Pelicans will carry their seven-game winning streak into a three game road series against the Wichita Wingnuts. The first-half North Division winners will throw Adam Cowart on Monday, a right hander with the lowest ERA in the league at 2.66. Pensacola will counter with righty Aaron Jackson. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., and every pitch can be heard on NewsRadio 1620, with an internet broadcast provided by SportsJuice.com.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Sports