Wasco Reserve Pulls Away From Monterey Amberjacks 9-5

July 25 2019 Wasco Reserve defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 9-5 at Wasco Recreation Ballpark. Wasco scored in each of the first four innings, building a 9-5 lead after four frames and holding Monterey scoreless in the final inning. Monterey took a 5-3 lead by scoring five times in the second inning, but Wasco answered with three runs in the third and three more in the fourth. Scott Martinez delivered a two-run home run in the fourth and finished with four RBI. Austin Hoffman added two RBI, while Jordan Dicks and Luke Jackson each drove in a run. Wasco collected five hits and drew 12 walks. Charlie Padilla scored twice, and Dicks scored twice while adding a double, a hit, two walks and a stolen base. Jackson also doubled and scored once. Monterey had six hits, including home runs by Steven Longo and Coleman Poje. Longo drove in three runs, and Poje added one RBI. Austin Hoffman earned the win after pitching a scoreless inning with three strikeouts. Alex Hernandez started for Wasco and allowed five runs on six hits in four innings. Monterey starter Justin Curry took the loss after surrendering nine runs on five hits and issuing 12 walks in four innings. Conyal Cody worked two-thirds of a scoreless inning for Monterey with one strikeout.