Pacifics Rally Past Sturgeon 12-8

July 3 2022 The San Rafael Pacifics overcame an early deficit to defeat the Martinez Sturgeon 12-8. San Rafael finished with 12 hits and three errors while Martinez collected 14 hits and committed two errors.

Martinez built a 6-2 lead through four innings, but San Rafael scored four runs in the seventh to draw even and erupted for five more in the eighth to take an 11-8 lead. The Pacifics added a run in the ninth, while Martinez was held scoreless in the final inning.

Daniel Aldrich led San Rafael with three hits and five RBI, including a home run. Jonathan Waite added two hits and four RBI with a home run, while Beau Dorman went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Jalil Marinez also homered and drove in a run. Martinez’s JP Hopkins collected four hits, and Darwin Tavarez went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.

Mike Manley earned the win for San Rafael after allowing two runs on two hits in two innings with five strikeouts and five walks. Nathan Lu struck out eight in six innings, and Eric Parnow struck out three in a scoreless ninth. Ellis Stevens took the loss for Martinez after surrendering five runs on four hits in two-thirds of an inning.