Vallejo Uses Two Big Innings to Defeat Monterey

June 27 2025 The Vallejo Seaweed scored 11 runs across the fourth and seventh innings to pull away for a 14-4 victory over the Monterey Amberjacks. Vallejo finished with 12 hits and scored three times in the first inning, six in the fourth and five in the seventh. Monterey collected 10 hits, scoring twice in the first before adding single runs in the fifth and sixth.

Bryce Hayman led Vallejo with a home run, four RBI and three runs scored. Aaron Harper went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI, while Michael Pavelchak scored twice and drove in one run. Steven Matchen and Jacob Savoy each added two hits for the Seaweed, with Matchen contributing two RBI and Savoy one.

Francisco Leon earned the win with a complete-game effort, allowing 10 hits and four runs, three earned, while walking none and striking out five. Jason Hartwick took the loss for Monterey after allowing 10 hits and nine runs, seven earned, in 4.1 innings. Vallejos offense broke the game open against Monterey pitching with the six-run fourth and five-run seventh.

Alex Elliott paced Monterey with two hits and two RBI, and Ivan Verdugo also collected two hits. Alain Sandoval added an RBI hit, but the Amberjacks could not overcome Vallejos sustained scoring attack.