May 29 2025 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 6-5 at Albert Park behind an 11-hit offensive performance. San Rafael scored three runs in the first inning, added one in the third and pushed two across in the seventh to take a 6-4 lead. Monterey answered with one run in the eighth but could not complete the comeback.
Keith Whitaker went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Pacifics, while
Aki Buckson added two hits and an RBI.
Payton Rios contributed a hit and two RBIs, and
Fred Buckson finished 2-for-5. San Rafael also received two hits from each of the Bucksons and Whitaker, with four doubles among the team’s extra-base hits.
Jake Dent earned the win after allowing two hits and one earned run over seven innings. He struck out 12 and walked one, though four runs scored against him.
Josh Idell allowed one run in one inning, and
Simon Martinez recorded the save with a scoreless ninth that included two strikeouts.
Monterey managed only two hits, but
Isaiah Alvarez drove in two runs and
Trenton Avitia collected three RBIs.
Brayden Harper took the loss after allowing nine hits and six runs, five earned, with five walks and five strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.
Nick Samudio followed with 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
