Rich Chrampanis is WPDE's sports director and host of the End Zone, Hoop Zone, David Bennett Show and Cliff Ellis Show.
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans scored six runs in the first three innings and held on for a 6-5 win over the Frederick Keys on Friday night. Leury Garcia's 2 run HR in the third to left gave the Birds a 6-1 advantage. All-Star John Wieland pitched into the 8th inning to get the win and improve to 6-3 on the season. Myrtle Beach will host the Southern Division 2nd half champ or wild card team on September 7th in a best of five series to begin the Carolina League Playoffs. It's the first post-season berth for the Pelicans since 2008. The Pelicans became a Texas Rangers affiliate in 2011.
MyrtleBeachPelicans.com: Pelicans Clinch First Half Title
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