May 27 2018 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated the California City Whiptails 8-4 after collecting 11 hits at Balsitis Park. Monterey took control with a four-run second inning and added single runs in the fourth fifth sixth and ninth. California City scored once in each of the second third fourth and sixth innings but could not close the gap.
Paul Garcia drove in two runs for Monterey and hit a home run. Tom McKenna went 3-for-5 with two doubles and scored twice while Brian Luebcke added three hits.
Trevor Westmoreland and
Ronald Jackson each recorded an RBI, and Monterey also stole four bases as a team. California City was led by Taylor Zeutenhorst, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI, while Carson Lee added two hits and an RBI.
Neil Lang earned the win for Monterey after allowing seven hits and four runs, two earned, in seven innings. He walked one and struck out eight.
Jarred Weis and J. Gray each worked a scoreless inning in relief.
Kyle Porter took the loss for California City, surrendering five runs four earned on five hits in four innings while walking four and striking out two. Monterey committed four errors compared with two for the Whiptails.
