The 2024 Pecos League Finals will occur in Alpine, Texas beginning Saturday Night August 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
Finals format will consist of a best of three game series.
A four man umpire crew will be used with the Matt Priest from Tucson, Arizona assigned as crew chief.
The San Rafael Pacifics
The San Rafael Pacifics are an American professional baseball team based in San Rafael, California, United States. They were previous members of the North American League and charter members of the Pacific Association. The Pacifics have played their home games at Albert Park since 2012. The Pacifics were the winningest franchise of the Pacific Association, capturing four championships in seven seasons. On November 3, 2011, the team name Pacifics was selected. The franchise was launched by Centerfield Partners of Dublin, California but was sold to Red Sports and Entertainment Group on November 15. The Pacifics were sold to Oscar Suarez at the end of the 2018 season. Suarez operated the team for one year winning the final Pacific Division Championship. Suarez made the personal decision not to continue the team in the Pacific Association and solicited the Pecos League to buy the San Rafael Pacifics and move the team into the Pecos League. In March of 2020, Gabe Suarez the son of Oscar Suarez with the assistance of Brenda Goodman sold the San Rafael Pacifics to the Pecos League. The Pacifics have played in the Bay Area Division of the Pecos League since 2021 along with Martinez, Dublin and Vallejo. The Pacifics goal was to be able to maintain the footprint of the Pacific Association and still have a league to play in. | 
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The defending Pecos League League Champions San Rafael Pacifics finished as the number two seed in the Pacific Division.
San Rafael is lead by Field Manager Austin Fitzpatrick and Assistant Manager Chris Johnson.
The Pacifics beat the Marysville Drakes in a very tough three game series in which the Pacifics lost the first game.
In the Pacific Division finals the Pacifics again lost the first round playoff series to Bakersfield.
San Rafael rallied to win the next two games on the road in Bakersfield for a return trip to the finals.
The Pacifics return the following players from their 2023 Championship team (Alex Valasek,Eric Parnow, Jake Dent, Jayson Summers, Josh Idell, Kohto Hasegawa, Beau Dorman, Nick Smith, Blake Diggle, Dan Crossan, John Bicos). Alex Valasek has won back to back Pacific Division pitcher of the year awards and would likely get the ball game 1.
Alex Valasek, Owen Cuffe, Eric Parnow, Jayson Summers, and Kohto Hasegawa served as starters for the Pacifics.
Xavier Stewart, Marcus Watkins, Jason Hartwick, Karon Casey lead the Pacifics out of the bullpen.
Mark Hernandez, Aki Buckson and John Bicos are the three outfielders who lead the Pacifics in all offensive categories.
Beau Dorman caught for the Pacifics again and turn in a solid .370 campaign
Blake Diggle played first base, Braxton King played shortstop, Chris Blyskal rotated between second base and third base.
Esai Santos played some shortstop and utility infield. Jakob Bouhuys caught when Dorman didn't.
Nick Smith became the teams most valuable utility player. He can play all 8 positions and his solo homer helped the Pacifics get out of the first round against Marysville.
The Pacifics had some struggles defensively during the 2024 season. But their bats came alive in the playoffs to win and get back to the finals.
The Alpine Cowboys
Originally founded in 1947 by Herbert L. Kokernot Jr., the Alpine Cowboys are a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We promote community engagement and player development in West Texas through independent league baseball, continuing a winning legacy. The Cowboys were reborn in the Continental Baseball League in 2009 as an expansion team by Ron Baron and Frank Snydor. The Cowboys were known as the Christmas Tree Cowboys because of their red and green colors. The Cowboys lasted in the Continental League for two years. Bob Ward of The Alpine Cowboys was instrumental in the foundation and formation of the Pecos League. The Cowboys dropped Green from their colors and returned to the Alpine "06" Cowboys and took the logo of the Kokernot Ranch. Kristin Cavness took over as GM. Kristin's grandfather is Herbert L. Kokernot Jr. The Cowboys wanted stability in the league and conistant opponents to travel to Alpine to play them. | 
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The Alpine Cowboys are lead by field manager Sean Persky and assistant manager Lance Myers.
The Cowboys went 45-4 in the regular season. The Alpine Cowboys are a well oiled machine with what might be the best ever assembled Pecos League defense.
The Cowboys seem to make all the big plays when they need them.
The Pecos League Mountain Division MVP is shortstop Taylor Darden and Hitter of the year Josh Rigo play for the Alpine Cowboys.
The Cowboys are lead offensively by outfielders Matteo Avallone, Drake Angeron and AJ Folds. Angeron stolen 53 bases and batted .405. Folds hit .448 and had 37 rbis.
The teams most valuable player might be shortstop Drake Angeron. Angeron stole 53 bases and had the walk off 11th inning hit to eliminate Garden City.
Darden hit 6 home runs and hit .422 Josh Rego and James Prockish provide veteran leadership on the corners.
Matteo Avallone had the biggest hit of the season for the Cowboys. His walk off win against the Saguaros lead the Cowboys to advance.
2023 Pecos League MVP James Prockish has been manned third base and comes up big regularly for the Cowboys.
On the mound for the Cowboys it will likely be Humberto Vela for Game 1. After that it will be all arms on deck.
Kacey Cheek has had his number called in both first round series when the games were on the line.
