Seaweed Ride Big Sixth and Eighth to Defeat Amberjacks 9-4

July 8 2022 The Santa Cruz Seaweed defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 9-4, collecting 13 hits while limiting Monterey to seven. Santa Cruz scored twice in the first inning and added a run in the second to take an early 3-1 lead. The Seaweed extended the advantage with one run in the fifth, two in the sixth and three in the eighth.

Erik Mitchell went 2-for-6 with two RBI and a run scored, while Kairee Tekra and Nick Giambalvo each had two hits. Jabari Gayle also collected two hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs. Mike Anthony scored twice, drew two walks and added an RBI, and Joe Riddle contributed a hit and an RBI.

Braden Scrivner led Monterey with three hits and two RBI, including a home run. Caleb Rosario went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, while Tom Fitzpatrick added an RBI despite going hitless. Monterey scored once in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings but could not overcome Santa Cruzs early and middle-inning production.

Riddle earned the win after allowing one run on five hits in five innings, with four strikeouts and three walks. Greg Salazar followed with two scoreless innings in which he struck out five, and Santa Cruzs pitching staff finished with 11 strikeouts. Jake Lagos took the loss for Monterey, surrendering six runs, five earned, on 10 hits over six innings.