June 6 2023 The Marysville Drakes scored nine runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the San Rafael Pacifics 12-2. Marysville finished with nine hits and no errors, while San Rafael collected eight hits and committed one error.
Erik Mitchell led the Drakes with a home run, two runs scored and five RBI.
Lyndon Weaver went 3-for-5 with three RBI, and
Evan Blum reached base three times with a hit and two walks while driving in a run. Marysville added one run in the third inning, one in the sixth and one in the seventh. The Pacifics scored both of their runs in the third inning.
Evan Nakagawa earned the win for Marysville after allowing two runs on six hits in six innings. He walked four and struck out seven.
Neil Boudreau followed with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts, while
Ergin Perovic worked a scoreless ninth.
Ryu Umeda took the loss for San Rafael after surrendering nine runs, seven earned, on three hits and eight walks in two-thirds of an inning.
Simon Martinez allowed one run in 3 1/3 innings, and the Pacifics used five additional pitchers over the final three innings.
