Sturgeon Rally in Eighth to Defeat Amberjacks

August 5 2021 The Martinez Sturgeon defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 3-1 after scoring twice in the eighth inning. Martinez finished with six hits and one error while Monterey collected three hits and committed one error.

Monterey scored in the first inning, but Martinez answered in the second to tie the game. The Sturgeon broke the deadlock in the eighth, with Caleb Natov hitting a home run and driving in two runs. Natov finished 1-for-4 with one run scored and two RBI, while Jaden France had two hits in four at-bats.

Nat Mendoza earned the win for Martinez after allowing one run on three hits in seven innings. He walked five and struck out seven. Nathan Lu followed with two-thirds of a hitless inning and two strikeouts, and Rene Ramirez completed the victory with 1 1/3 hitless innings and one strikeout.

Monterey starter Dan Monear worked six innings, allowing one run on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. Will Buraconak took the loss after allowing two runs in two innings.