Errors proved disastrous for the Pelicans Monday night, as the Shreveport-Bossier Captains blanked the Pelicans 9-0. The Pelicans committed six errors and managed just five hits against Captains’ starter Richard Salazar.

Salazar handled the Pelicans for six innings, allowing just three hits while striking out a season-high nine Pelicans. The Captains supported their starter with four runs in the first inning.

A two-out first inning rally would provide all the runs the Captains would need in the ballgame. Chris Garcia singled, Andres Rodriguez repeated, and Alvarez hit safely to bring in Garcia. Jose Torres doubled to score Rodriguez, and Luis Guance doubled to drive in two runs.

The Captains added another run in the second when Angelo Fermin reached on an error by the first baseman, stole second, and reached third on an error by the catcher. Dwayne White singled and Fermin scored.

In the bottom of the third Jose Torres reached on the second baseman’s first error, stole second, and moved to third on a Guance groundout. Kevin Griffin lifted a sac fly to left and Torres scored.

The Captains added two more runs in the fourth, as Dwayne White reached on the second baseman’s second error. Garcia reached on a fielder’s choice, and Andres Rodriguez reached on the first of two errors by the shortstop. Jorge Alvarez reached on a fielder’s choice, and on the play White scored. Garcia came home on the next play that saw Torres reach on the second error by the shortstop.

Dane DeValk had a respectable start, pitching seven innings, and allowing just four earned runs, though eight scored on his eight hits. Four strikeouts capped his performance.

Joey Wedner pitched the eighth and Kevin Griffin led off with a single. Fermin knocked a base hit, and Sabatella reached on a fielder’s choice. With Griffin at third, White reached on a fielder’s choice and Griffin scored to make the game 9-0.

At the plate, Leandro and Christison both went 2-4, with Palmisano adding the other Pelicans’ hit. Both Leandro and Christison had a stolen base.

The Pelicans will face the Captains again on Tuesday, with Pelicans’ LHP Randy Beam looking for his tenth win. He will face the Captains’ RHP Jimmy Heard. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.