May 24 2025 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 10-5 at Albert Park, using a five-run seventh inning to pull away in a game that featured 21 combined hits. San Rafael outhit Martinez 11-10, while both teams committed two errors.
San Rafael took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning before Martinez answered with a run in the third. The teams exchanged three-run innings in the fifth, leaving the Pacifics ahead 4-3, and San Rafael added another run in the sixth for a 5-4 advantage. The Pacifics then scored five times in the seventh, while Martinez added one run in the ninth.
Aki Buckson led San Rafael with two hits, including a triple, two runs, three RBIs and two walks.
Fred Buckson went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI, while
John Bicos added a hit and two RBIs. For Martinez,
Tyler Best and
Andrew Curran each collected two hits and one RBI, and Curran also drew two walks.
Richard Kiel earned the win for San Rafael after throwing one scoreless inning with two strikeouts and no hits allowed.
Chris Allen started for the Pacifics and worked five innings, allowing seven hits and four earned runs while striking out four. Martinez starter
Ryan Harvel allowed two hits and one unearned run over four innings with three strikeouts, but San Rafaels late offensive surge put
Elijah Pacheco-Martinez in line for the loss.
