Sturgeon Break Out Late in 11-5 Win Over Amberjacks

June 25 2021 The Martinez Sturgeon scored six runs in the sixth inning and pulled away for an 11-5 victory over the Monterey Amberjacks. Martinez finished with 11 hits while Monterey collected eight, and the Sturgeon improved their record to 23-17 as the Amberjacks fell to 14-24.

Martinez scored twice in the fourth and fifth innings before breaking the game open with its six-run sixth. The Sturgeon added one run in the eighth, while Monterey scored once in the second, three times in the third and once in the ninth. Jason Hare went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a home run, while Jorge Martinez added two hits, three RBI and a home run. Bryce Packard had three hits and two doubles, and Daniel Arroyo recorded two hits.

Scotty Olivo led Monterey with two hits, three runs and two RBI. Evan Bacani also had two hits and an RBI, while DAnthony Rice drove in two runs. Monterey’s other extra-base hits came from Ethan Lopez with a double and Bacani with a triple.

Riley Cleary earned the win after allowing two hits and one run in five innings, striking out three without issuing a walk. Nathaniel Brezner-Mendoza pitched four innings for Martinez and struck out seven while allowing six hits and four earned runs. Dan Monear took the loss for Monterey after surrendering seven hits and eight runs in five innings, with five earned runs and 10 strikeouts. Angel Rodriguez and Javier Rodriguez combined to hold Martinez scoreless over the final four innings.