San Rafael Pacifics Edge Marysville Drakes 3-2

July 11 2024 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Marysville Drakes 3-2 in a closely contested game. San Rafael scored in the first inning, Marysville answered in the second, and the Drakes moved ahead with another run in the fifth. The Pacifics tied the game in the sixth before scoring the decisive run in the eighth. Esai Santos reached base three times for San Rafael, going 1-for-2 with two walks, three runs and three stolen bases. Beau Dorman went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while John Bicos added a hit and an RBI. San Rafael finished with five hits and committed no errors. Alex Valasek earned the win with a complete-game performance, allowing seven hits and two earned runs while striking out 16 without issuing a walk. Jayden Drake took the loss for Marysville after allowing five hits and three earned runs in 7 1/3 innings with six strikeouts and two walks. Marysville’s offense included two hits from Anders Green and a home run from JD Leslie, who also drove in a run.