June 17 2021 The Santa Cruz Seaweed defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 7-4 at Joe DiMaggio Ballpark. Santa Cruz collected nine hits and scored in five different innings, overcoming Martinez’s early 4-3 lead after three innings. The Sturgeon finished with seven hits and committed two errors, while the Seaweed made one error.
Santa Cruz took control with a three-run fifth inning and added an insurance run in the eighth.
Dillon Plew went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored, while
Tyler Chilton went 2-for-5 with two RBI and hit a home run.
Joe Riddle also homered and drove in one run, and
Daniel Harte finished with a hit, a walk and an RBI. Santa Cruz’s other extra-base hits were doubles by
Robbie Carling and Plew.
Martinez received three hits and two RBI from
James Harris, who also hit a home run.
Jorge Martinez added a solo home run, while
Kaelin Robinson went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Joe Riddle earned the win after pitching one scoreless inning with three strikeouts.
Ryan Moeller followed with two scoreless innings and four strikeouts, and Noa Otero recorded the save with two scoreless innings.
