Pacifics Score 16 Run Victory Over Mettle

August 1 2014 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Pittsburg Mettle 16-9 behind a 19-hit attack. The Pacifics broke a 4-4 tie with nine runs in the sixth inning, then added four runs in the eighth and two in the ninth to pull away. Pittsburg scored four times in the fourth and four more in the seventh while finishing with 15 hits.

Danny Gonzalez led San Rafael with three hits and four RBIs. Maikel Jova added two hits and three RBIs, including a home run, while Jeremy Williams drove in two runs. Zack Pace, R. Santana and Evan Boyd each collected three hits, and Boyd scored twice. The Pacifics also received a home run from Gonzalez and finished with 19 hits and one error.

Ricky Claudio paced the Mettle offense with three hits and three RBIs, including a home run. Nash Hutter had two hits and two RBIs, while Mark Leacox added three hits and scored twice. Pittsburg totaled 15 hits and seven errors in the loss.

Michael Kershner earned the win after allowing four hits and three runs in two innings with three strikeouts. Ryan DeJesus worked four innings for San Rafael and allowed nine hits and four earned runs, while Colin Allen closed with a scoreless ninth. David Wynn took the loss for Pittsburg after allowing four runs in two-thirds of an inning, and James Trebus surrendered six runs in three innings.