Pacifics Pull Away for 11-4 Win Over Mettle

August 27 2014 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Pittsburg Mettle 11-4 behind a 15-hit offensive performance. San Rafael scored five runs in the first inning and added one in the sixth before extending its lead with a run in the seventh and two runs each in the eighth and ninth. Pittsburg scored twice in the fifth and once in each of the final two innings but could not close the gap.

J. Williams led the Pacifics with three hits, two runs and four RBIs. M. Jova went 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs, while M. Kavanaugh added two hits, two runs and one RBI. D. Gonzalez also collected two hits, and M. Orefice drove in two runs. Jova recorded the game’s listed double.

The Mettle finished with 12 hits, led by M. Rowan’s three-hit effort. R. Claudio and N. Hutter each had two hits, while Claudio, Hutter, M. Leacox and L. Jackson recorded one RBI apiece. San Rafael committed one error and Pittsburg made two. Rob Ellis was credited with the win for the Pacifics and Wayne Franklin took the loss for the Mettle.