June 29 2012 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Sonoma County Grapes 4-3, overcoming a three-run third inning by Sonoma County with two runs in the fifth and two more in the eighth. San Rafael finished with nine hits, while the Grapes collected six.
San Rafael’s eighth-inning push provided the decisive runs. M. Jova hit a two-run home run and finished 1-for-4, while M. Alton went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two doubles. J. Woodard added a double and scored once. For Sonoma County, D. Dixon had two hits, and B. Maeda drove in two runs with a hit and a walk. F. Atkins also recorded an RBI.
M. Durkin worked seven innings for San Rafael, allowing six hits and three earned runs while striking out 10. Julian Arballo earned the win with 1.1 hitless innings and four strikeouts, and Matthew Stabelfeld recorded the save with two-thirds of an inning and one strikeout. Sonoma County starter Dustin Crenshaw took the loss after allowing nine hits and four runs, three earned, in 7.1 innings with seven strikeouts.
San Rafael Pacifics Rally Past Sonoma County Grapes 4-3 June 29 2012
