August 8 2021 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 11-9 in an 11-inning game. San Rafael collected 13 hits and scored four runs in the first inning, three in the fifth, two in the sixth and two more in the 11th. Martinez finished with 12 hits and scored three times in the second, five times in the fifth and once in the ninth.
Corey Davis led San Rafael with three hits and three runs, while
Beau Dorman and
Michael Theisen each had two hits. Theisen hit a home run, and
Ben Tsui added a two-run performance with two hits, three RBI and a home run. Martinezs
Caleb Natov had two hits, four RBI and two home runs.
Jaden France also homered and drove in two runs.
Alex MacKinnon earned the win for San Rafael after allowing one run on four hits with eight strikeouts in five innings.
Taylor Lewis added a scoreless inning with one strikeout.
Jayson Summers took the loss for Martinez despite striking out nine, allowing two runs on two hits in five innings. The game was tied 9-9 after nine innings before San Rafael scored twice in the 11th to secure the victory.
