June 7 2022 The Martinez Sturgeon defeated the Santa Cruz Seaweed 7-3 at Joe DiMaggio Park, using a three-run fourth inning and a two-run sixth to secure the victory. Martinez outhit Santa Cruz 8-5 and held the lead after the teams were tied 1-1 through two innings.
Kevin Johnson led the Sturgeon offense with a home run, one hit, one run and two RBI.
Cam Gardner went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI, while
Roberto Mejia and
Philp Parker also drove in runs. Martinez scored once in the second and third innings, added three runs in the fourth and pushed across two more in the sixth.
Michael Taylor earned the win after allowing three hits and two runs, one earned, in 6.1 innings. He walked five and struck out six.
Delmus Russ worked the final 2.2 innings, surrendering two hits and one unearned run while striking out two. Santa Cruz starter
Nick Fay took the loss after giving up six hits and five runs, two earned, over five innings with three strikeouts.
Cole Gaskey paced Santa Cruz with two hits and scored once.
Mike Anthony and
Joe Riddle each recorded a hit and an RBI, while the Seaweed scored their runs in the second seventh and ninth innings.
