San Rafael Edges Maui 1-0

July 20 2013 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Maui Na Koa Ikaika 1-0 in a tightly contested seven-inning game. San Rafael scored the only run in the sixth inning and finished with six hits while Maui was held to three.

J. Woodard led San Rafael with two hits and the game’s lone RBI. M. Jova also collected two hits, while M. Mickan added a double. San Rafael’s only run came on the sixth-inning scoring play that included Woodard’s RBI and P. Kendall’s sacrifice fly.

Ross Pomerantz earned the win after allowing two hits and four walks over 5.2 scoreless innings. A. Gallardo recorded the final out of the sixth before Colin Allen worked a scoreless seventh with one strikeout for the save. Maui starter Matt Walker took the loss despite allowing only one run on six hits over 5.2 innings and striking out five.