Johnson Leads Drakes Past Pacifics 2-0

July 16 2024 The Marysville Drakes defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 2-0 at Albert Park, scoring once in the fifth inning and once in the eighth. Marysville finished with five hits, while San Rafael collected four. The Drakes’ two runs were both unearned, according to the pitching lines, and the Pacifics committed three errors.

Earl Johnson delivered a complete-game shutout for Marysville, allowing four hits and striking out 10 without issuing a walk. He faced 33 batters and threw 75 strikes in 107 pitches. Jayson Summers took the loss for San Rafael after allowing five hits and one unearned run over seven innings with nine strikeouts and two walks.

Joe Starick provided Marysville’s only RBI and went 1-for-4. Jumpei Ohashi, Caleb Harmond, Johnson and Chris Cook also recorded hits for the Drakes, with Ayala and Cook scoring the team’s runs. Esai Santos, Beau Dorman, Aki Buckson and Chris Blyskal each had one hit for San Rafael, which was held scoreless throughout the game.