Martinez Sturgeon Defeat Monterey Amberjacks 11-4

July 20 2023 The Martinez Sturgeon defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 11-4 after scoring in five innings and breaking open a close game with a five-run seventh. Martinez and Monterey traded two-run first innings before the Sturgeon added two runs in the third and two more in the fourth. Monterey answered with single runs in the fourth and sixth, but Martinez held a 6-4 lead before its decisive seventh-inning surge.

Trevor Rodgers scored twice, went 1-for-2 and drew four walks for Martinez. Tony Riley went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Jon Fargnoli added two hits, two runs and one RBI. Dave Kyriacou and Nick Adgar each drove in two runs, and Luke Johnson went 2-for-5 with one RBI. Martinez finished with 10 hits and 18 walks, while Monterey collected nine hits.

Harrison Aiken earned the win for Martinez after allowing nine hits and four runs, including two earned, in seven innings. He walked four and struck out 10. Isaiah Chavez and Brody Eglite each pitched a scoreless inning in relief. Emmanuel Benavidez took the loss for Monterey after allowing two runs in two-thirds of an inning.