San Rafael Pacifics Defeat Sonoma County Grapes 8-4

July 1 2012 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Sonoma County Grapes 8-4 after building an early lead at Albert Park. San Rafael scored five runs in the first inning, added two in the second and one in the third to take an 8-0 advantage. Sonoma County answered with two runs in the fifth and two more in the eighth, but could not complete the comeback.

San Rafael collected 15 hits, led by Steve Boggs with three hits and Henry Calderon with three hits. Steve Detwiler and Christian Fontaine each added two hits, while Fontaine drove in three runs. Maikel Jova hit a home run and finished with two RBI, and Johnny Woodard also homered while producing one RBI. The Pacifics scored their eight runs on two home runs and two doubles.

Jake Rasner earned the win for San Rafael, allowing 10 hits and four earned runs over 7 1/3 innings with two walks and two strikeouts. Matthew Stabelfeld and Tyler Graham combined to finish the game with 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Sonoma County starter Matthew Gibbs took the loss after surrendering five runs on five hits in two-thirds of an inning.