August 3 2012 The Maui Na Koa Ikaika defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 8-1 at Iron Maehara Stadium. Maui scored in four innings, taking a 1-0 lead in the second before adding three runs in the third, two in the fifth and two in the eighth. San Rafael’s lone run came in the fifth inning.
Gered Mochizuki drove in four runs for Maui, while Danny Sandoval and Alan Rick each added an RBI. Rick scored three runs and went 2-for-3 with a walk, and Keith Kandell collected two hits. Maui finished with eight hits and stole five bases, including two by Kandell. San Rafael had five hits and was held without an RBI.
Chad Blackwell earned the win after allowing four hits and one run over seven innings. He struck out nine and walked none, with the run charged as unearned. Yoshihiro Doi and Mike Koons each worked a scoreless inning to complete the five-hit effort. Matthew Durkin took the loss for San Rafael after allowing six runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings, while striking out one and walking four.
Maui Na Koa Ikaika Defeat San Rafael Pacifics 8-1
