Stompers Pull Away from Pacifics 9-3

August 14 2014 The Sonoma Stompers defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 9-3, using a three-run second inning and a three-run seventh to secure the road victory. Sonoma collected 10 hits, while San Rafael finished with 11 hits. Both teams committed two errors.

Jayce Ray led the Stompers offense with two hits, including a home run, two RBI, three runs scored, two walks and a stolen base. Matt Hibbert went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI, while Joel Carranza added a double and an RBI. Steve Rinaudo scored twice and drove in a run.

Sonoma scored once in the first inning, added three runs in the second and two in the third to take an early 6-2 lead. After the Pacifics scored once in the third, the Stompers added three runs in the seventh. San Rafael scored its final run in the ninth. Maikel Jova had three hits and an RBI for the Pacifics, while Zack Pace went 2-for-5 with a triple and scored twice. Matt Kavanaugh added two hits and an RBI.

Erik Gonsalves earned the win for Sonoma after allowing two runs, one earned, on nine hits in seven innings. He walked two and struck out four. Scott Garner worked a scoreless eighth, and Mike Jackson Jr. allowed one run in the ninth. Jesse Smith took the loss for San Rafael after giving up six runs, four earned, on six hits in six innings, with four walks and four strikeouts.