Seaweed Shut Out Sturgeon 8-0

August 1 2021 Santa Cruz Seaweed scored in each of the first four innings and defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 8-0. The Seaweed built a 4-0 lead through three innings before adding four runs in the fourth, then held Martinez scoreless the rest of the way. Santa Cruz finished with 10 hits, while Martinez collected five.

Matt Mascio led the Seaweed offense with three hits, three RBI and a home run. Ron Jackson went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Kairee Tekra added two hits. Jeremiah Farris and Michael Green each drove in a run, and David Castillo contributed an RBI as well.

Castillo earned the victory after allowing one hit and striking out seven in four scoreless innings. Anthony Garcia pitched two scoreless innings with two strikeouts, and Nick Fay added three scoreless innings as Santa Cruz completed the shutout with 11 strikeouts. Martinez starter Eddie Heard took the loss after surrendering nine hits and eight runs in five innings.