Admirals Hold Off Pacifics 10-8

August 9 2014 The Vallejo Admirals defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 10-8 after building an early lead and holding off a late San Rafael rally. Vallejo finished with 15 hits, while the Pacifics collected 12. The Admirals scored three runs in the first inning, added two in the fourth, three in the fifth and two in the eighth.

Isaac Wenrich led Vallejo with three hits, three runs and four RBI, including two home runs. Nicholas Boggan added three hits, two runs and one RBI, while Andrew Rubalcava went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. Michael Cerda contributed two hits and two RBI. Wenrich and Rubalcava accounted for three of the Admirals’ four home runs.

San Rafael scored three runs in the fourth inning, two in the seventh and three more in the ninth. Matt Kavanaugh went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI, while Zack Pace and Jeremy Williams each had two hits and scored twice. Mike Orefice added a double, an RBI and two walks.

David Russo earned the win for Vallejo after allowing two runs on five hits in two innings. David Dinelli followed with two scoreless innings, giving up no hits while striking out two. San Rafael starter Rob Ellis allowed six runs on 11 hits in four innings, and Chris Rice was charged with the loss after allowing two runs in two innings.