Myrtle Beach, SC – Lights out pitching shutdown the Charleston RiverDogs in their 6-0 loss to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Saturday night at Pelicans Ballpark.
Myrtle Beach starter Noah Edders quieted the RiverDogs’ lineup, delivering five shutout innings while limiting the club to just one hit. Reliever Edwardo Melendez followed with three scoreless frames of his own.
Charleston’s lone two hits came off the bats of Ryan Cermak and Alberth Palma.
The Pelicans provided most of their damage in the second inning, scoring five runs on three hits, including a three-run triple off the bat of Alexey Lumpuy.
The Pelicans added on one more run in the bottom of the sixth to cap scoring at 6-0.
Relievers Jacob Hartlaub and Jeremy Pilon combined for five innings of one-run ball to finish the ballgame.
With the loss, the RiverDogs fell to 57-44 and 20-15 in the second half, while Myrtle Beach moved to 40-59, and 13-22 in the second half. The two return to the ballpark tomorrow for the series finale. First pitch is slated for 6:35 p.m. with coverage beginning at 6:20 on the RiverDogs Broadcast Network.
Let Freedom Bark
After clinching the Carolina League South first half title, the RiverDogs have secured a spot in the 2026 postseason, presented by Nucor Steel Berkeley. The best-of-three Division Series begins on Tuesday, September 8. Thanks to their first-half division title, the RiverDogs are guaranteed to host Game 2, and, if necessary, Game 3, at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park on September 10 and 11.
Season Ticket Holders can renew their 2026 package for 2027, to receive complimentary tickets to all home postseason games. All other fans can purchase an exclusive package that includes a ticket to all home playoff games and a guaranteed t-shirt for a limited time. Tickets are available here.