Pacifics Use Seven Run First to Defeat Sound Breakers

July 31 2023 The San Rafael Pacifics scored seven runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the Lancaster Sound Breakers 12-3. San Rafael finished with seven hits while Lancaster collected nine, but the Pacifics used a 12-run attack to take control early and add five more runs in the seventh.

San Rafael’s offense was led by K. Guerra, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBIs and two walks, including two doubles. K. Johnson drove in three runs while going 1-for-2 with a triple, a walk and two sacrifice flies. B. Diggle and N. Smith each hit a home run and finished with two and three RBIs respectively.

A. Valasek earned the win for San Rafael after allowing three runs, two earned, on eight hits over eight innings. He struck out seven without issuing a walk, and J. Idell completed the game with a scoreless ninth inning and two strikeouts.

Lancaster’s C. Bocchino went 4-for-4 with two runs and stole two bases, while E. Antonellis added two hits. Lancaster starter G. Rosario was charged with the loss after recording one out and allowing seven runs on four hits with four walks. M. Ochoa followed with 5.2 innings of one-run ball and three strikeouts.