July 29 2024 The Marysville Drakes defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 8-3 at Albert Park, scoring eight runs on six hits. Marysville took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning, added two runs in the sixth and broke the game open with a four-run eighth. San Rafael scored once in each of the seventh eighth and ninth innings but could not overcome the deficit.
Micah Walker led the Drakes with a home run and three RBI, while
Joe Starick also homered and drove in two runs.
Caleb Harmond went 2-for-3 with a double, three runs scored, one RBI and a walk.
Anders Green added two hits, including a double, and scored once.
Earl Johnson earned the win after allowing two runs, one earned, on four hits in eight innings. He struck out eight and walked three.
Kohl Petersen pitched the ninth for Marysville.
Alex Valasek took the loss for San Rafael despite recording 12 strikeouts, allowing eight runs, three earned, on six hits over eight innings.
Jason Hartwick worked a scoreless ninth for the Pacifics.
