June 29 2018 The California City Whiptails defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 8-4, using a four-run third inning and a three-run fifth to build the lead. California City finished with 11 hits and played errorless baseball, while Monterey collected nine hits and committed two errors.
Hunter Villanueva hit a two-run home run and
Ryan Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double for the Whiptails.
Mark Demko also had two hits, including two doubles, with one RBI.
Johnny Abbaduscky and
Eli Roundtree each added an RBI, while
Jordan Dicks scored twice and stole two bases.
Montereys offense was led by
Cutter Mcdowell, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Ronald Jackson and
Matt Kuhl also had two hits each, with Kuhl driving in a run. The Amberjacks scored once in the second and third innings and twice in the fourth, but California City held them scoreless over the final five innings.
Kyle Porter earned the win for California City after allowing seven hits and four runs over six innings while striking out three and walking six.
Brandon Anderson worked two scoreless innings with three strikeouts, and
Jack Finnegan added a scoreless ninth. Monterey starter
Ben Herrick took the loss after surrendering 11 hits and eight runs, seven earned, in six innings.
