July 25 2018 The California City Whiptails defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 17-4 after pounding out 21 hits at Balsitis Park. California scored in seven innings, including a seven-run fifth, to pull away from Monterey’s four-run effort.
Jordan Dicks went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, while
Scott Stetson and
Johnny Abbaduscky each collected three hits.
Tino Mention and
Eli Roundtree homered for the Whiptails, with Roundtree driving in three runs and Mention adding two RBIs.
Nick Snyder,
Ryan Rodriguez and Abbaduscky each finished with two RBIs, while
Peter Pena contributed two hits and an RBI.
Monterey scored three times in the first inning and once in the fourth.
Jeremy Glore went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, and
Ethan Skowronski added two hits, a double, a home run and an RBI for the Amberjacks.
California starter
Justin Kortessis earned the win after allowing three hits and four runs, just one earned, in five innings. He struck out 11 and walked three. Brandon Anderson,
Javier Taylor,
Jack Finnegan and
Albert Neff combined to hold Monterey scoreless over the final four innings, with 18 strikeouts in the Whiptails’ pitching line.
Thomas Prospero took the loss for Monterey after surrendering 17 hits and 14 earned runs in five innings.
