MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – David Bote picked up four hits and a walk Saturday night, but the Lynchburg Hillcats dispatched the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4-3 in 12 innings to take Game 1 of the Mills Cup Championship at TicketReturn.com Field.
With the game tied 3-3 in the top of the twelfth, Hillcats (1-0) shortstop Yu-Cheng Chang singled to left before Connor Marabell drew a walk against Pelicans (0-1) reliever James Pugliese (0-1). Yonathan Mendoza then laid down a bunt to third. Pelicans third baseman Jesse Hodges threw to first but the ball hit Mendoza in the back and bounced into right field. That allowed Chang to score and give Lynchburg a 4-3 lead.
The Pelicans will look to draw the best-of-five series even in their final home game of 2016 on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
