Monterey Amberjacks Race Past San Rafael Pacifics 8-4

June 27 2023 The Monterey Amberjacks scored five runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the San Rafael Pacifics 8-4. Monterey added a run in the second, fourth and sixth innings while San Rafael was held scoreless through five frames before mounting a late comeback attempt. The Amberjacks finished with 11 hits and two errors while the Pacifics had five hits and one error.

Tristan Cavazos led Monterey’s offense with three hits and three RBI, including two doubles. Adrian Garcia added two hits and two RBI, Chaison Miklich reached base four times with a hit and three walks, and Robert Malone collected two hits and scored once. Anthony Ward tripled, while Gabriel Murillo and Dominic Scotti also drove in runs. No home runs were recorded in the game.

Scotti earned the win after allowing one run on two hits in six innings, striking out three without issuing a walk. Anthony Williams followed with 1 1/3 innings and allowed three runs, while Emmanuel Benavidez recorded the final five outs without allowing a run.

San Rafael scored once in the sixth and seventh innings before adding two runs in the eighth, but the Pacifics could not close the gap. Nathan Lu took the loss after surrendering six runs, five earned, on four hits and six walks in two innings. Simon Martinez allowed two runs over five innings, and Austin Fitzpatrick held Monterey scoreless over the final two innings.