July 23 2023 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated the Lancaster Sound Breakers 11-6 after scoring in five consecutive innings from the second through the sixth. Monterey collected 12 hits and took control with three runs in the second inning followed by two in the third and three in the fourth. Lancaster answered with two runs in the third and one in the fourth before trimming the deficit with three runs in the seventh, but Monterey held on to complete the win.
Tristan Cavazos led Monterey at the plate and on the mound. He went 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBI while earning the victory after allowing three hits and three runs, two earned, in six innings with nine strikeouts.
Gabriel Murillo and
Adrian Garcia each recorded three hits, while
Ryan Diaz drove in two runs. Cavazos had two doubles, and
Anthony Ward also doubled.
Nick Samudio secured the save with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out one.
Alec Abend pitched one inning for Monterey and allowed three runs. Lancaster was led offensively by Evan Antonellis, who hit a two-run home run, and
AJ Chacon, who also homered and drove in two runs.
Kyle Jenkins added a triple and an RBI. Chacon took the loss after surrendering nine hits and 10 runs, seven earned, in five innings.
