August 6 2012 The Sonoma County Grapes defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 5-4 in 11 innings. Sonoma County collected 12 hits and scored in the second third sixth ninth and 11th innings, while San Rafael answered with a four-run seventh inning but could not complete the comeback.
Bunyu Maeda led the Grapes with three hits in five at-bats, including a home run, and drove in two runs. George Ban added two hits, including a double, with one RBI, while Brandon Gregorich contributed two hits and an RBI. Samuel Perry scored twice for Sonoma County.
The Pacifics finished with eight hits. Steve Boggs, John Hurst and Darrick Hale each had two hits, with Boggs and Hale driving in a run apiece. San Rafael also received an RBI from Maikel Jova.
Dustin Crenshaw started for Sonoma County and allowed four runs on seven hits in 6.2 innings while striking out five. Joseph Lewis followed with 2.1 scoreless innings and four strikeouts before Jeff Lyons worked two scoreless innings to earn the win. San Rafael starter Chondell Jones allowed three runs on nine hits in 5.2 innings with six strikeouts, and Matthew Stabelfeld took the loss after allowing the go-ahead run in the 11th.
Grapes Rally Past Pacifics 5-4 in 11 Innings
