Pacifics Rally Past Stompers 7-5

July 16 2014 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Sonoma Stompers 7-5 after rallying for three runs in the eighth inning. The Pacifics collected 13 hits, while the Stompers finished with 11 hits and no errors. San Rafael committed one error.

The teams were scoreless through three innings before each scored three runs in the fourth. Sonoma added two runs in the fifth and one in the seventh to take a 4-3 lead, but San Rafael answered with a run in the seventh and three more in the eighth. The Stompers scored once in the eighth but could not complete the comeback.

Jeremy Williams led the Pacifics with two hits, two runs and three RBI, including his third home run of the season. R. Santana also homered and drove in a run, while Maikel Jova contributed a double and two RBI. For Sonoma, Jaime Del Valle had two hits and three RBI, and Reid Chenworth added two hits and one RBI.

Michael Kershner earned the win after allowing four hits and two runs in two innings. Colin Allen recorded the save with a scoreless ninth inning. Jesse Smith started for San Rafael and allowed seven hits and three runs in 5.1 innings, while Erik Gonsalves took the loss for Sonoma after giving up 10 hits and six runs in 7.1 innings.