July 29 2023 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Dublin Leprechauns 5-1 at Albert Park, using a four-run second inning and a one-run third to take control. Dublin scored its lone run in the fifth. San Rafael finished with nine hits and one error while Dublin collected nine hits and committed two errors.
John Bicos delivered the Pacifics’ biggest offensive performance, going 2-for-4 with two home runs, two runs and two RBI. Kyle Guerra added a hit and an RBI, while Kevin Johnson drove in a run. Nick Smith contributed two hits, and Grant Victor doubled and scored. Dublin’s Erick Arenal went 3-for-4 and scored the team’s only run, while Kairee Tekra had a hit and an RBI.
Kohto Hasegawa earned the win for San Rafael after allowing one run on six hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out six. Steven Schynert completed the game with three scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out two.
Christian Zellner took the loss for Dublin after surrendering five runs, three earned, on five hits in three innings. Tanner Broodhead followed with three scoreless innings, and Marcelo Garcia-Cruz allowed one hit while striking out three over two scoreless innings.
