San Rafael Pacifics Rout Martinez Sturgeon 31-4

July 27 2025 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 31-4 at Waterfront Park, scoring in five of eight innings and collecting 24 hits. San Rafael opened with five runs in the first inning, added one in the third and broke the game open with nine runs in the fifth. The Pacifics added six runs in the seventh and 10 more in the eighth to complete the lopsided victory.

Aki Buckson led San Rafael’s offensive attack by going 4-for-5 with two home runs, four runs and nine RBI. Payton Rios went 5-for-8 with three runs and an RBI, while Jorge Rios added four hits, three runs and four RBI. Keith Whitaker drove in three runs, and Antoine Valerio finished with three hits, four runs and three RBI. The Pacifics also received three hits and three RBI from Eddie Taylor.

Martinez scored all four of its runs in the sixth inning and finished with five hits. Josiah Collado had a double and drove in two runs, while Andrew Curran and Andy Tuetken each added an RBI. San Rafael pitchers held the Sturgeon scoreless in the first five innings and again in the seventh and eighth.

Austin Fitzpatrick opened for the Pacifics with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two. Taylor earned the win after a scoreless inning, and the Pacifics held Martinez to five hits overall. JT Hollis took the loss for Martinez after allowing 12 hits and 10 runs in four innings.