Pacifics Hold Off Sturgeon 13-11

June 9 2021 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 13-11 in a high-scoring game at Joe DiMaggio Park. San Rafael collected 11 hits and scored in six innings while Martinez finished with 14 hits and five errors. The Pacifics built a 10-3 lead through seven innings before the Sturgeon rallied for seven runs in the eighth.

Michael Theisen paced San Rafael with two hits including a home run two runs and three RBI. Jacob Woehler added two hits and three RBI while Don Andre Clark had two hits scored three runs and stole three bases. Aaron Haynes contributed two hits and one RBI, and the Pacifics totaled 10 walks.

Martinez received a standout performance from Kaelin Robinson, who went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Anthony McDougle had two hits and two RBI, while Caleb Natov and Jason Hare each added two hits. The Sturgeon scored once in the third fourth sixth and ninth innings before their seven-run eighth brought them within two runs entering the final frame.

Haynes earned the win for San Rafael after allowing eight hits and eight runs seven earned in 7.1 innings. He walked four and struck out 10. Kyle Ulanday recorded the save despite allowing six hits and three runs, one earned, over 1.2 innings while striking out three. Ernest Quintana took the loss for Martinez after surrendering five runs in 1.1 innings.