Pacifics Rally Past Stompers 5-4

June 3 2014 The San Rafael Pacifics overcame an early deficit to defeat the Sonoma Stompers 5-4 at Alberts Park. Sonoma scored three runs in the second inning and added another in the third to take a 4-0 lead, but San Rafael answered with four runs in the fourth and one in the fifth to move in front for good. The Pacifics finished with six hits while the Stompers had four; both teams committed two errors.

J. Woodard powered San Rafael’s offense with two hits, including a home run and a double, while scoring twice and driving in two runs. Mike Orefice added a hit, a run and an RBI, and Matt Kavanaugh collected two hits with an RBI. Sonoma received two hits from Steve Rinaudo, while Matt Marquis had a hit and scored a run.

Jesse Smith earned the win after allowing four runs, one earned, on four hits in seven innings. He walked five and struck out five. Chris Rice worked a scoreless eighth before Colin Allen recorded the save with a scoreless ninth, allowing no hits and striking out one. Will Scott took the loss for Sonoma after surrendering five runs, three earned, on four hits in 4 1/3 innings; he walked six and did not record a strikeout.