Pacifics Pull Away for 9-4 Win Over Mettle

July 20 2014 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Pittsburg Mettle 9-4, using a three-run first inning and steady production throughout the game. San Rafael finished with 10 hits, while Pittsburg collected eight. The Pacifics also turned three double plays in the victory.

Evan Boyd led San Rafael with three RBI, a home run and two walks while scoring three runs. Maikel Jova went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, and Mike Orefice added two hits, including a triple, with one RBI. Ray Santana went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs and an RBI, while David Kiriakos had two hits, including a triple, and drove in a run.

The Pacifics built their lead with one run in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the sixth before adding two more in the eighth. Pittsburg scored once in the second and fifth innings and trimmed the deficit with two runs in the seventh, but San Rafael answered with its final two runs in the eighth. Matt Taylor hit a home run and a double for the Mettle and drove in a run, while Danny Rico also had an RBI.

Ryan DeJesus earned the win after allowing four hits and two runs over five innings, with one earned run, one walk and one strikeout. Dan Rogers worked two innings and allowed two runs, while Michael Kershner and Chris Rice each pitched a scoreless inning. Pittsburg starter Chris Nowlin took the loss after giving up five runs, three earned, on four hits in 4 2/3 innings.