Martinez Sturgeon Outlast San Rafael Pacifics 15-14

July 21 2024 The Martinez Sturgeon held off the San Rafael Pacifics 15-14 in a high-scoring game. Martinez collected 18 hits and built an early lead with two runs in the first inning four in the third and two in the fourth. San Rafael answered with five runs in the fifth and four in the sixth but could not complete the comeback after both teams scored three times in the ninth.

Jon Fargnoli led Martinez with three hits and five RBI while Tyler Best went 3-for-5 with a home run four RBI and two runs scored. Jesue Rivera added three hits and two RBI and Isaiah Clark had four hits and an RBI. Caleb Natov scored three runs and contributed two hits while Erik Whitfield had two hits and two runs.

San Rafaels Blake Diggle delivered three hits two home runs six RBI and three runs scored. Mark Hernandez added three hits a home run and three RBI while Braxton King had two hits and two RBI. John Bicos reached base four times with a hit and two walks and scored three runs.

Erik Estrada kept Martinez in front with four scoreless innings allowing one hit while striking out four. Andrew Curran earned the win despite allowing three runs on three hits in 1.1 innings. San Rafael starter Kohto Hasegawa worked four innings and allowed eight earned runs on nine hits with five strikeouts. Karon Casey was charged with the loss after surrendering three earned runs on six hits in 1.1 innings.