Amberjacks Cruise Past Sturgeon 9-2

June 24 2022 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 9-2 at Joe Bauman Park. Monterey outhit Martinez 15-5 and scored in four innings to secure the victory while committing no errors. The Sturgeon finished with one error.

Monterey took control with three runs in the first inning and added two more in the second. After Martinez scored once in the third Monterey answered with two runs in the fourth, then added two insurance runs in the seventh. Martinez scored its final run in the fifth inning.

Joe Johnson led Monterey with three hits, three runs, two RBI and a home run. Brenden Spaulding also collected three hits and scored three runs, while Braden Scrivner went 2-for-5 with three RBI. Vaughn Parker added three hits and two RBI, and Hunter Harris had two hits and one RBI.

Ethan McRae earned the win after allowing four hits and two runs, including two earned, in seven innings. He walked one and struck out nine. Jarred Seaton and Joey Lara each pitched a scoreless inning in relief. Martinez starter Brendan Flaherty took the loss after surrendering 15 hits and nine runs, eight earned, in 6 1/3 innings while striking out seven.