Cleary Leads Martinez Past San Rafael 5-1

July 23 2021 Martinez Sturgeon defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 5-1 at Albert Park. Martinez took control with three runs in the first inning and added two more in the eighth, while San Rafael scored its only run in the seventh. The Sturgeon finished with six hits and one error; the Pacifics had seven hits and three errors.

Riley Cleary earned the win for Martinez with seven innings of one-run baseball, allowing six hits and three walks while striking out 12. Nat Mendoza followed with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out three. Sam Wells took the loss for San Rafael after allowing three runs, two earned, on six hits in seven innings.

Ben Tsui was San Rafaels top offensive performer, going 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and the Pacifics lone RBI. Beau Dorman added three hits in four at-bats, while Kyle Ulanday and Tyson Thompson also had hits.

Martinezs six-hit attack included one hit each from Jason Hare, Kaelin Robinson, Bryce Packard, Caleb Natov, Cleary and Jaden France. Cleary drove in a run, and Daniel Arroyo contributed two RBIs despite going hitless. Martinez stranded six runners, while San Rafael left 11 on base.