5/28/2026-

MARTINEZ, California — May 28, 2026 — The Austin Weirdos defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 6-5, holding off a late Martinez rally to secure the win.

Austin took control in the third inning when Cono Casale blasted a three-run home run, scoring Danelle Daniels and Alex Lopez to give the Weirdos a 3-0 lead.

Martinez got on the board in the sixth on an RBI triple by Nick Thomson, but Austin answered in the seventh with another three-run homer from Casale. The second blast gave Casale six RBIs on the night and pushed the Weirdos ahead 6-1.

The Sturgeon fought back late, scoring once in the eighth and three times in the ninth. Thomson led Martinez with two hits, a triple, a home run, and three RBIs, while Josh Hardamon also homered and drove in a run.

Gabriel Corniel gave Austin a strong start, allowing three runs over eight innings while striking out seven. DJ Sharabi and Austin Lane finished the game as the Weirdos survived the ninth-inning push.

Austin finished with six runs on seven hits and no errors. Martinez had five runs on 12 hits and committed one error.