Pacifics Pull Away For 8-4 Win Over Lumberjacks

August 11 2013 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the East Bay/Bay Cal Lumberjacks 8-4 at Wilson Park. San Rafael finished with eight hits and one error while East Bay/Bay Cal recorded six hits and four errors.

San Rafael scored five runs in the first inning to take an early lead, then added two runs in the third and one in the fifth. East Bay/Bay Cal answered with three runs in the first and one in the third, but could not close the gap. The Pacifics turned their early advantage into their fourth win of the game by an 8-4 margin.

Matt Kavanaugh led San Rafael with two hits and three RBI. Danny Gonzalez also had two hits and scored twice, while Price Kendall, Chase Fontaine, Maikel Jova and Johnny Woodard each drove in a run. East Bay/Bay Cal's Steve Detwiler had one hit and all four of the Lumberjacks' RBI, and Scott David collected two hits.

Dan Rogers earned the win after allowing six hits and four runs, three earned, in five innings with one walk and four strikeouts. Aj Gallardo followed with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out one. Reggie Leslie took the loss for East Bay/Bay Cal, giving up seven runs on seven hits in 2.1 innings.