Pacifics Edge Stompers 1-0 Behind Shutout Pitching

July 27 2014 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Sonoma Stompers 1-0 in a tightly contested game. San Rafael scored the only run in the bottom of the second inning and held on for the victory, despite being outhit 8-6.

Chase Fontaine went 1-for-3 and scored the Pacifics’ lone run, while Danny Gonzalez drove in the decisive run. Zack Pace collected three hits in four at-bats for San Rafael, and Matt Kavanaugh and David Kiriakos added one hit apiece.

Dan Rogers earned the win after allowing four hits and two walks while striking out five in five scoreless innings. Chris Rice worked two scoreless innings with three strikeouts, Michael Kershner added a scoreless inning, and Colin Allen recorded the save with a hitless ninth. Sonoma starter Erik Gonsalves took the loss despite allowing only one run on six hits over eight innings.