Pelicans and Rawhide Play a Tie at Riverview

Reggie Preciado and Felix Stevens stroked RBI singles for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs Lo-A affiliate) and Jansel Luis ripped an RBI double and LHP Avery Short and three relievers combined to toss a four-hitter for the Visalia Rawhide (Arizona Diamondbacks Lo-A affiliate), as the two teams played to a 2-2 tie in Cactus League minor league game action Wednesday afternoon on Field #6 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ. 

Although the game was played on a Cubs backfield, Visalia played as the home team to provide an extra half inning on defense for one additional Rawhide pitcher who needed to work in the game.

The game was called early because the Myrtle Beach squad ran out of available pitchers after RHP Anthony Mendez suffered what appeared to be a right elbow injury on his first pitch (HBP). Because the South Bend Cubs (Hi-A affiliate of the Cubs) were playing their game in the stadium instead of on an adjacent backfield, it wasn't possible for Myrtle Beach to "draft" one of the South Bend pitchers so that the game could continue, as normally would have been the case.  

Prior to the game, 1B-OF Felix Stevens was moved down to the Myrtle Beach squad from the AA Tennessee squad, and SS Cristian Hernandez, C Moises Ballesteros, and OF Jacob Wetzel were moved down to the Myrtle Beach squad from the South Bend squad.

Also, INF Reivaj Garcia was moved down to the Extended Spring Training  (EXST) group from the AAA Iowa squad, INF-OF Christian Olivo was moved down to the EXST group from the AA Tennessee squad, INF Yeison Santana was moved down to the EXST group from the Hi-A South Bend squad, and C Ronnier Quintero, 1B-OF Anderson Suriel, and OF Frank Hernandez were moved-down to the EXST group from the Myrtle Beach squad. 

Here is the abridged box score from the game (Cubs players only):  

MYRTLE BEACH LINEUP:
1a. Cristian Hernandez, SS: 0-1 (BB, K, R)  
1b. Christopher Paciolla, SS: 0-2 (K, F-8)
2a. Moises Ballesteros, C: 0-2 (K, F-9)
2b. Adan Sanchez, C: 0-1 (K) 
3a. Josue Huma, 2B: 0-2 (K, P-5) 
3b. Jefferson Rojas, 2B: 0-1 (K) 
4. Reggie Preciado, 3B: 1-3 (1B, 5-3, K, RBI)
5. Pedro Ramirez, DH: 1-2 (2B, F-8, BB, R) 
6. Jacob Wetzel, LF-RF: 0-3 (K, F-8, F-9) 
7a. Felix Stevens, 1B: 1-1 (1B, RBI)
7b. Miguel Pabon, 1B: 0-2 (F-7, P-5) 
8. Cristian More, RF-LF: 1-2 (4-6-3 DP, BB, 1B, SB, CS) 
9a. Ke'Shun Collier, CF: 0-1 (K) 
9b. Ismael Mena, CF: 0-2 (4-3, K) 

MYRTLE BEACH PITCHERS:  
1. Marino Santy: 2.0 IP, 1 H. 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 PO, 1/1 GO/AO, 28 pitches (18 strikes) 
2. Angel Gonzalez: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 2/0 GO/AO, 32 pitches (19 strikes) 
3. Oliver Roque: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 
31 pitches (16 strikes) 
4. Anthony Mendez: 0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1 pitch (0 strikes)

MYRTLE BEACH ERRORS: 2 
1. C Moises Ballesteros: E-2 (errant throw to 2nd base on SB attempt allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
2. P Oliver Roque: E-1 (missed catch at 1st base after infield single allowed runner to score from 3rd)

MYRTLE BEACH CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
1. Moises Ballesteros: 0-1 CS, 1 E (see above) 
2. Adan Sanchez: 1-3 CS 

ATTENDANCE: 25 

WEATHER: Continuing overcast after morning rain with temperatures in the 60's

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