June 13 2024 The Martinez Sturgeon defeated the Marysville Drakes 17-14 in a high-scoring game at Waterfront Park. Martinez collected 15 hits and scored in seven innings while Marysville finished with 16 hits and pushed across runs in six innings.
Martinez took an 8-6 lead after scoring five runs in the second inning and extended the advantage to 10-7 through four innings. The Sturgeon broke the game open with a six-run sixth inning, then added another run in the seventh. Marysville answered with four runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth but could not complete the comeback.
Andrew Curran led Martinez by going 5-for-5 with four runs five RBI two doubles and two home runs.
Tony Riley added two hits four RBI two walks and a home run, while
Evan Ford drove in three runs with a homer.
Patrick Vandenbergh scored three runs and went 2-for-5.
Marysville received four hits and two RBI from
Josh Leslie.
Anders Green went 2-for-5 with four RBI and a home run, while
Joe Starick had two hits two RBI and two walks.
Jumpei Ohashi added two hits and an RBI.
Chris Kenney earned the win for Martinez after allowing five runs four earned on seven hits in four innings.
Richie Garza worked one inning and
Gabriel Rojas closed with a scoreless ninth to earn the save. Marysville starter
Earl Johnson took the loss after giving up 10 runs seven earned on seven hits in four innings.
