Sturgeon Overwhelm Amberjacks 20-9

June 18 2021 The Martinez Sturgeon defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 20-9, overcoming a three-run first inning by Monterey with a 21-hit offensive performance. Martinez scored five runs in the second inning to take the lead and added runs in the third fourth and fifth innings before breaking the game open with five-run rallies in both the seventh and eighth innings. Monterey scored once in the third and fifth innings and three times in the sixth but could not keep pace.

Bryce Packard led Martinez with four hits and four RBI, while Caleb Natov drove in six runs on three hits. Jorge Martinez added three hits and three RBI, and Jason Hare collected three hits and scored three runs. Natov and Anthony McDougle each hit a home run for the Sturgeon. Willy Paulino and Reno Zemrak also finished with two RBI apiece.

Monterey received three hits and four RBI from Ethan Lopez, who hit a home run, while Issac DAgostino and Jared Fry each had two hits. Fry drove in two runs. The Amberjacks totaled 10 hits but committed three errors, compared with no errors for Martinez.

Ernest Quintana earned the win for Martinez after allowing five runs on three hits in 2.1 innings with five walks and one strikeout. Kelvin McMiller opened the game with four innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits while striking out six, and Willy Paulino and Reno Zemrak combined for 2.2 scoreless innings. Jacob Lagos took the loss for Monterey after surrendering 10 runs seven earned on 14 hits in six innings.