Martinez Sturgeon Defeat San Rafael Pacifics 17-2

July 28 2024 The Martinez Sturgeon defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 17-2 at Waterfront Park, scoring 17 runs on 22 hits. San Rafael finished with nine hits and three errors, while Martinez committed two errors.

San Rafael scored twice in the first inning, but Martinez answered with one run in the bottom half and took control with four runs in the second and five in the third. The Sturgeon added two runs in each of the fourth and fifth innings, then scored twice in the seventh and once in the eighth.

Tyler Best led Martinez with two hits, three runs, four RBI and two walks. Caleb Natov scored three runs and collected three hits with two RBI, while Jesue Rivera went 4-for-6 with two runs and three RBI. Jackson Kea also had four hits, two runs and two RBI. Martinez hit five home runs, including two by Rivera and one each by Best, Natov and Andrew Curran.

Erik Estrada earned the win after allowing seven hits and two earned runs over five innings with two strikeouts. Brady Bibbs, Richie Garza and Dustin Hernandez combined to hold San Rafael scoreless over the final four innings while allowing two hits and striking out five.

Kohto Hasegawa took the loss for San Rafael, surrendering 11 hits and 10 runs nine earned in three innings. Mark Hernandez allowed four runs in two innings, while Braxton King, Chris Blyskal and Telly Hill completed the game.