Pacifics Pull Away Late to Defeat Sturgeon 17-4

July 12 2024 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 17-4 after breaking open a close game with three runs in the seventh inning and eight more in the eighth. San Rafael finished with 13 hits, while Martinez collected six. The Pacifics also took advantage of three Sturgeon errors.

Aki Buckson led San Rafael with three hits, four runs and four RBI, including a home run and a stolen base. Esai Santos added two hits, three RBI and a home run, while Blake Diggle hit his sixth homer of the season and drove in three runs. Mark Hernandez and Chris Blyskal each had two hits. For Martinez, Nick Adgar homered and drove in a run, and Andrew Curran scored twice.

Jake Dent earned the win for San Rafael after allowing three hits and four runs, three earned, in six innings with one walk and two strikeouts. Caleb Davis, Karon Casey and Marcus Watkins combined for three scoreless innings of relief. Martinez starter Isaiah Chavez took the loss, surrendering five hits and six earned runs in three innings with three walks and three strikeouts. The Pacifics led 6-3 after three innings and carried a 6-4 advantage into the seventh before pulling away late.