June 22 2017 The High Desert Yardbirds defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 11-3, collecting 20 hits while holding Monterey to six. High Desert took control early with one run in the first inning, two in the second, four in the third and another in the fourth to build an 8-0 lead.
Dominic Zaher led the Yardbirds’ offensive attack by going 4-for-5 with three runs and four RBI, including a home run and a triple. J. Tasis added two hits and four RBI, while
Blane Swift went 4-for-5 with three runs.
Dylan Kester contributed three hits, two walks and two RBI, and
Shane Brown had three hits and one RBI.
Monterey scored its three runs in the sixth seventh and ninth innings.
Roger Guillen had two hits, including a triple, while
Carson Lee,
Marcus Williams and
Brett Youngblood each recorded an RBI. The Amberjacks also committed three errors, compared with no errors for High Desert.
Cody Culp earned the win for High Desert after allowing three hits and two runs over seven innings. He walked two and struck out nine.
Jonathan Fleckenstein pitched a scoreless eighth with two strikeouts, and
Jalen Byrd worked the ninth. Monterey starter
Nick Masarick took the loss after surrendering 11 hits and seven runs in three innings.
