Pacifics Take Pacific Division Championship 9-2

August 4 2024 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 9-2 to claim the Pacific Division Championship. San Rafael collected 15 hits and scored in three of the first four innings while limiting Bakersfield to two runs on 11 hits.

The Pacifics took an early lead with three runs in the first inning and added two in the third before breaking the game open with a four-run fourth. Blake Diggle and John Bicos each recorded three hits for San Rafael. Diggle drove in two runs while Chris Blyskal also had two RBI. Beau Dorman scored three times and drew three walks.

Alex Valasek earned the win after allowing two runs on 10 hits over seven innings. He walked one and struck out seven. Caleb Davis and Karon Casey each worked a scoreless inning in relief with Casey striking out one.

Sebastian Trinidad led Bakersfield with three hits and two runs scored while Isaiah Mirabal added two hits. Kyle Langston took the loss after surrendering five runs four earned on seven hits in two innings. Ethan Rivera allowed four runs in two innings before Austin Toerner and Daxton Tinker combined for five scoreless innings.