San Rafael Pacifics Defeat Maui 3-1

July 3 2013 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Maui Na Koa Ikaika 3-1 at Alberts Park, scoring once in each of the first three innings before holding Maui to a single run. San Rafael finished with nine hits, while Maui collected five. The Pacifics committed two errors, and Maui played error-free baseball.

Price Kendall led San Rafael offensively, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a walk, a run and an RBI. Kyle Dhanani also had two hits, including a double, and Johnny Woodard contributed a home run, a run and an RBI. Maikel Jova added an RBI for the Pacifics. Maui’s five-hit attack included a three-hit game from N. Valdez and two hits from B. Gregorich.

Logan Odom earned the win after allowing one run on five hits in seven innings, with one walk and five strikeouts. Dan Rogers worked a scoreless eighth, and Colin Allen recorded the save with a scoreless ninth that included two strikeouts. Jesse Smith took the loss for Maui despite striking out nine in seven innings; he allowed three runs on nine hits and one walk.