Myrtle Beach 8, at Fayetteville 12

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — In a high-scoring affair that defied pregame projections, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers erupted for five runs in the sixth inning to pull away from the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and secure a 12-8 victory Wednesday at Jim Perry Stadium. The game, played before an afternoon crowd of 3,052, featured 24 combined hits and saw the last-place Woodpeckers improve to 5-12, while the Pelicans fell to 9-8. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 4-2 Myrtle Beach win, giving the Pelicans a 55.9% probability of victory. Instead, Fayetteville’s offense proved overwhelming, building an early lead and then responding decisively when… Read more...