Pacifics Hold Off Sturgeon 6-5

August 10 2021 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 6-5 after building an early lead and holding on at Waterfront Park. San Rafael scored five runs in the first inning and added one in the third, while Martinez answered with four runs in the first and one in the second. The Pacifics finished with 11 hits and two errors; the Sturgeon had six hits and one error.

Corey Davis led San Rafael with three hits, a run and an RBI. Ben Tsui added two hits and two RBIs, while Tyson Thompson went 2-for-4 with a walk and two stolen bases. Jeff Disla and Jarrod Dumont also drove in runs for the Pacifics. Martinez’s Jaden France had a double and three RBIs, accounting for all three of the Sturgeon’s credited RBIs.

Jarrod Dumont earned the win with a complete-game effort, allowing six hits and five runs while striking out nine and walking four in nine innings. Nat Mendoza took the loss for Martinez after allowing 11 hits and six runs, five earned, with six strikeouts and five walks in eight innings. Jayson Summers worked a scoreless ninth for the Sturgeon.