Seaweed Pull Away From Sturgeon 5-2

June 13 2021 The Santa Cruz Seaweed defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 5-2, scoring in three separate innings and holding Martinez to seven hits. Santa Cruz took a 1-0 lead in the first, added two runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth, while Martinez scored once in the third and fourth innings.

Robbie Carling led the Seaweed attack by going 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Tyler Chilton added two hits, two runs and two RBI, while Brennan Wilson went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run. Edgar Arriola and Cody Nisbet each drove in a run, and Santa Cruz finished with 11 hits.

Joe Riddle earned the win after allowing five hits and two earned runs in five innings with three strikeouts and two walks. Emmett Whitfield worked a scoreless sixth before Alex Trautner closed the game with three scoreless innings to earn the save. Kelvin McMiller took the loss for Martinez after surrendering 10 hits and five earned runs in five innings, while Nathan Lu and Jonatan Little combined for four scoreless innings in relief.