June 19 2021 The Santa Cruz Seaweed defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 8-6 after scoring five runs in the fifth inning. Santa Cruz outhit Monterey 8-3 and overcame a 3-3 tie by taking an 8-3 lead through five innings. Monterey answered with three runs in the sixth but was held scoreless in the seventh.
Robbie Carling led the Seaweed offense with two hits, three RBI and a home run.
Tyler Chilton also homered and drove in a run, while
Dillon Plew,
Edgar Arriola and
Dillon Ponce each scored twice.
Ryan Moeller added a hit and an RBI for Santa Cruz.
Alex Trautner earned the win after allowing one hit and striking out three in two scoreless innings.
Michael Green recorded the save with a scoreless seventh, striking out one. Monterey starter
Kyle Montebon allowed five hits and three earned runs in 3.2 innings, while
Steven Cardiello was charged with five earned runs in one inning and
Angel Rodriguez took the loss despite pitching 1.1 scoreless innings.
AJ Pollack drove in two runs for Monterey, and
DAnthony Rice had a hit and an RBI. Santa Cruz starter
Ryan Moeller worked three innings, allowing three earned runs and seven walks, before Trautner and the Seaweed bullpen finished the game.
