June 26 2025 The San Rafael Pacifics held off the Monterey Amberjacks 12-11 in a high-scoring game at Albert Park. San Rafael scored in each of the first four innings and added single runs in the sixth and seventh before scoring twice in the ninth. Monterey built an 11-5 lead with a six-run fourth inning, but the Pacifics answered with three runs in the sixth and finished the comeback with two runs in the ninth. The Pacifics collected 12 hits while Monterey had 13.
San Rafael received a strong offensive contribution from
Blake Diggle, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, while
Kyle Guerra went 2-for-7 with two RBI and a triple.
John Bicos added two hits and an RBI, and
Fred Buckson scored twice while going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Aki Buckson scored three runs and drew four walks, and
Chris Wright reached base four times with four walks and scored twice.
Montereys
Alex Elliott went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs, while
Ryan Pruett and
Matt Faulcon each collected two hits, scored twice and drove in a run.
Luis Medina went 2-for-6 with two runs, and
Brayden Harper drove in two runs. San Rafael starter
Jake Dent allowed 11 runs on 13 hits in four innings, but only three of the runs were earned.
Richard Kiel followed with four scoreless innings, striking out five, and winning pitcher
Simon Martinez worked a scoreless ninth with one strikeout.
Alberto Campos took the loss for Monterey after allowing seven runs on seven hits in 4.2 innings.
