Salem Grad Martin Impressive In First Professional Outing

Salem grad and 2021 Cubs 6^th round pick Riley Martin got his first professional work last night for Myrtle Beach.  The Pelicans are the advanced A ball affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.  Martin worked the bottom of the 9^th inning and struck the first two batters out in 7 pitches and got the 3^rd out on a broken bat groundout to first base.  The Pelicans knocked off the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 7-2.  In the top of the 9^th inning for the Woodpeckers, Mt Vernon grad Walker Brockhouse was the pitcher.