Pacifics Roll Past Stompers 11-6

July 17 2014 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Sonoma Stompers 11-6 after collecting 17 hits at Albert Park. San Rafael scored five runs in the first inning and added two in the second to take a 7-0 lead before Sonoma answered with five runs in the third. The Pacifics restored control with one run in the third two in the sixth and one in the eighth while the Stompers added their final run in the ninth.

Mike Orefice led San Rafael with two hits and three RBI while Jeremy Williams had two hits and two RBI. Eric Bainer went 3-for-5 with an RBI and Maikel Jova scored three runs while collecting two hits. Zack Pace and Chase Fontaine each added two hits and an RBI.

Sonoma’s Joel Carranza went 3-for-5 with two RBI and hit his 11th home run of the season. Jaime Del Valle added a double and two RBI for the Stompers who finished with seven hits and committed three errors.

Chris Rice earned the win after allowing two hits and no runs over 3.2 innings while striking out six. Dan Rogers followed with two scoreless innings and two strikeouts. San Rafael starter Rob Ellis allowed five runs on four hits in 2.1 innings. Eric Schwieger took the loss for Sonoma after surrendering nine runs on 10 hits in 5.1 innings.