Pacifics Rally Past Mettle 9-8

June 14 2014 The San Rafael Pacifics rallied for four runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Pittsburg Mettle 9-8 at Albert Park. San Rafael finished with 15 hits and no errors while Pittsburg collected 17 hits and committed one error.

Pittsburg built an early 5-4 lead by scoring once in the first inning, twice in the second and twice in the third. The Mettle added three runs in the seventh to take an 8-5 advantage. T. Battle led the attack with three hits, including two home runs, three runs and four RBI. G. Gonzalez added two hits, two runs and one RBI, while M. Taylor had two hits and two RBI.

The Pacifics answered in the ninth to complete the comeback. Evan Boyd went 5-for-5, and J. Woodard drove in four runs with a home run. Jeremy Williams added two RBI, while Zack Pace and Maikel Jova each contributed an RBI. Colin Allen earned the win after allowing one hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning. Nick Alexander was charged with the loss after facing six batters and allowing five hits and four runs without recording an out.