San Rafael Pacifics Defeat Pittsburg Mettle 9-1

August 6 2014 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Pittsburg Mettle 9-1, scoring nine runs on 13 hits while holding the Mettle to three hits. San Rafael broke through with five runs in the third inning, added two in the fourth and finished with two more in the eighth. Pittsburg’s lone run came in the eighth inning.

Eric Bainer went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBI for the Pacifics. Evan Boyd collected four hits in five at-bats and drove in two runs, while Matt Kavanaugh added two hits, including a double, and three RBI. Danny Gonzalez contributed two hits and an RBI, and David Kiriakos scored one of San Rafael’s nine runs.

Aaron Tullo earned the win after allowing three hits and no runs in seven innings. He walked four and struck out eight. Michael Kershner allowed one run in the eighth, and Colin Allen completed the game with a scoreless ninth. Marquis Pettis took the loss for Pittsburg after surrendering seven earned runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings.