Martinez Sturgeon Cruise Past Marysville Drakes 12-4

July 18 2024 The Martinez Sturgeon defeated the Marysville Drakes 12-4 after collecting 16 hits at Waterfront Park. Martinez overcame an early 2-0 deficit by scoring twice in the second inning, then added single runs in the fourth and fifth to take a 5-2 lead. The Sturgeon broke the game open with four runs in the sixth and added three more in the eighth.

Andrew Curran led Martinez with a home run, three RBI, three runs and two walks. Isaiah Clark went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs, while Erik Whitfield scored three times and Jon Fargnoli and Dante Peretti each collected two hits. Jackson Kea and Austin Micheli added two RBI and one RBI respectively as Martinez finished with 12 runs, 16 hits and two errors.

Isaiah Chavez earned the win after allowing six hits and four runs three earned in six innings while striking out six and walking one. Dillon Ponce, E. Pacheco-Martinez and Dustin Hernandez combined to hold Marysville hitless over the final three innings. AJ Cordova took the loss for the Drakes after surrendering 12 hits and nine earned runs in 5.2 innings, with four strikeouts and two walks.