Pacifics Hold Off Amberjacks 6-5

July 16 2021 The San Rafael Pacifics held off the Monterey Amberjacks 6-5. San Rafael scored twice in the second inning, added a run in the sixth and broke through for three runs in the seventh to build a 6-2 lead before Monterey rallied in the ninth. Michael Theisen went 2-for-4 with a double, one run and one RBI for San Rafael. Beau Dorman added two hits and two RBIs, while Jeff Disla finished 2-for-4 with one RBI. Ben Tsui and Tyson Thompson also drove in runs as the Pacifics totaled nine hits. Monterey collected 13 hits in the loss, led by AJ Pollack’s 4-for-5 performance with three runs scored. Ethan Lopez went 3-for-4 with three RBIs, Jared Fry had two hits and one RBI, and Scotty Olivo added two hits and a double. The Amberjacks scored three times in the ninth but could not complete the comeback. Sam Wells earned the win for San Rafael after allowing five runs on 13 hits in 8.1 innings while striking out five and walking three. Alex MacKinnon recorded the save with two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning. Dan Monear took the loss for Monterey, giving up six runs on nine hits in 6.1 innings.