Lovich’s Four Hit Night Not Enough, Pelicans Grounded By Warbirds 4-1

Coppola strikes out eight, Pelicans losing streak extends to nine straight

By Myrtle Beach Pelicans

May 26, 2026

BOX SCORE MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (May 26, 2026). – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (18-26) dropped the series opener 4-1 to the Wilson Warbirds (24-22) at Pelicans Ballpark on Tuesday evening. With the loss, the Pelicans are now in the midst of their longest losing streak of the season (nine games).

BOX SCORE

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (May 26, 2026). – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (18-26) dropped the series opener 4-1 to the Wilson Warbirds (24-22) at Pelicans Ballpark on Tuesday evening. With the loss, the Pelicans are now in the midst of their longest losing streak of the season (nine games).

Trailing the Warbirds 4-0 in the bottom of eighth, Myrtle Beach scratched one run across on a solo home run by Eli Lovich (5) which made the score 4-1. For the first time in his career, Lovich posted a four-hit performance going 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two singles.

Wilson started the scoring in the top of the second. Frederi Montero drew a leadoff walk and then stole second base to start the inning. Following a groundout that moved Montero to third, Rylan Mills peppered an RBI double to give the Warbirds a 1-0 advantage.

The Warbirds added to their lead in the top of the fourth courtesy of a solo home run from Pedro Ibarguen (3) to make the score 2-0.

In the top of the fifth, Wilson tacked on another run. Juan Ortuño was walked and then scored on an RBI double by Brady Ebel which made the score 3-0.

Wilson put up one more insurance run in the top of the eighth. Tyler Rodriguez worked a leadoff walk and later advanced to third on a single from Ortuño that was coupled with a fielding error. After Rodriguez was caught stealing at home in the midst of a two-six-two putout, Ortuño advanced into scoring position. The next batter Ebel, laced an RBI ground-rule double to make the score 4-0.

RHP Tyler Renz (2-2, 3.63) received the win for the Warbirds, LHP Pierce Coppola (0-3, 3.71) was tagged with the loss for the Pelicans, however he racked up eight strikeouts over four innings of two-run ball. RHP Peyton Niksch (S,2) received the save.

Myrtle Beach and Wilson Warbirds (Single-A Milwaukee Brewers) are back in action at Pelicans Ballpark tomorrow, Wednesday May 27. First pitch is slated for 6:35 PM. RHP Dominick Reid (1-3, 3.52) will start on the hill for the Pelicans. RHP Jayden Dubanewicz (0-0, 2.70) gets the ball for the Warbirds.

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