San Rafael Pacifics Edge Maui Na Koa Ikaika 5-4

July 8 2012 The San Rafael Pacifics held off Maui Na Koa Ikaika 5-4, overcoming a late challenge to secure the victory. San Rafael collected 10 hits while Maui finished with seven, and the Pacifics committed no errors compared with one for Maui.

San Rafael took an early 3-0 lead in the first inning and added another run in the fourth. Maui answered with three runs in the fifth and tied the game with a run in the seventh, but the Pacifics scored the decisive run in the ninth inning.

J. Woodard led San Rafael with two hits and two RBI, while D. Hale went 2-for-3 with two walks and an RBI. M. Jova and M. Alton also had two hits apiece. Maui’s K. Kahoohalahala went 3-for-4 with three RBI, and A. Alexander added an RBI.

Julian Arballo earned the win for San Rafael after allowing one hit and striking out two in 2.1 scoreless innings. T. Pearson worked five innings and allowed three runs on five hits, while Maui starter J. Smith pitched 6.2 innings, allowing four runs—three earned—on eight hits with two strikeouts. D. Jensen was charged with the loss after allowing the go-ahead run without recording an out.