Monterey Amberjacks Hold Off Martinez Sturgeon 11-8

June 29 2025 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 11-8 after building an early seven-run lead and holding off a late Martinez rally. Monterey collected 16 hits, while Martinez finished with 10 hits. The Amberjacks scored three runs in the first inning, four in the second and one in the third to take an 8-1 advantage.

Alex Elliott went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored for Monterey. Tyler Toland added three hits, including a home run, with three RBI and three runs scored. Miguel Agramonte had three hits and an RBI, while Ramiro Reyna contributed two hits and two RBI. For Martinez, Wataru Kumagai went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI. Harrison Treble added two hits, a home run, one RBI and two runs scored.

Both teams scored three runs in the sixth, but Martinez cut the deficit further with four runs in the seventh to make it 11-8. Monterey starter Greg Salazar earned the win after allowing one run on four hits in five innings with two strikeouts. Nick Samudio recorded the save despite allowing seven runs on six hits over four innings, striking out three and walking three. Martinez starter Dustin Hernandez took the loss.