Pelicans Win Again

July 9, 2010

The Pensacola Pelicans were led by a brilliant pitching performance from David Nathanson and solid offensive display to lead Pensacola over Shreveport-Bossier 6-0 Thursday.

All-Star John Alonso led off the bottom of the second inning with a homerun down the left field line to give the Pels a 1-0 lead. It was Alonso’s fifth homer of the year.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Pelicans (23-28, 3-0) loaded the bases with two outs. Dallas Christison lined a single to center to score John Alonso and Lou Palmisano to extend the lead for Pensacola to 3-0.

The Pelicans extended their lead in the last of the fifth inning when Chase Porch hit a two out, two run double down the third base line which brought in Francisco Leandro and Javier Brito to give the Pels a 5-0 advantage.

Pensacola added a run in the bottom of the eighth inning when Adolfo Gonzalez blooped single down the right field line scoring Porch from second base to give the Pels a 6-0 lead.

David Nathanson (3-4) gets the win as tosses his third complete game of the season. Nathanson shutout the Captains scattering eight hits and striking out eight batters on the night.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Sports, TOP sports