Vallejo Seaweed Pull Away From Martinez Sturgeon 13-7

May 23 2024 The Vallejo Seaweed defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 13-7 after scoring eight runs in the eighth inning to break open a close game. Vallejo finished with 11 hits while Martinez collected six. Vallejo led 2-0 after the first inning and held a 4-2 advantage after five before both teams scored once in the seventh.

Mickey Nunes led Vallejo with three hits and four runs scored while also stealing two bases. Eddie Molina added two hits and four RBI, and Kevin Consolazio drove in two runs. Vallejo’s eight-run eighth featured contributions throughout the lineup, including RBI hits from Kyle Kotecki and J.T. Reed. Martinez’s Tyler Best went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.

Martinez scored four times in the ninth but could not complete the comeback. Francisco Leon earned the win after allowing three hits and one earned run in 2.1 innings, with two walks. Antonio Straughter opened for Vallejo and worked 4.1 innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out four, while Mickey Nunes recorded the final out.

Harrison Aiken took the loss for Martinez despite striking out eight in seven innings. He allowed eight hits and five earned runs. E. Pacheco-Martinez was charged with seven runs, six earned, without recording an out, and Trace Hitchens finished with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts.