July 15 2017 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Garden City Wind 14-6, overcoming an early deficit with 12 hits and scoring in five innings. Garden City led 4-1 after three innings, but Alpine erupted for six runs in the fifth to take a 7-4 lead. The Cowboys added single runs in the sixth and seventh before scoring five times in the ninth.
Alpine center fielder B. Pugh powered the offense with three hits, three runs and six RBI, including two home runs.
Ely Gallego added a home run, two hits and two RBI, while
Angel Martinez had two hits and an RBI.
Paul Ludden and
Seth Douglas each drove in a run, and Alpine also received two walks and a run from
Nick Delgado.
Gallego earned the win after allowing seven hits and four earned runs in seven innings, striking out five and walking one.
Andrew Millner,
Frank Fantino and Douglas combined to finish the game, with Douglas throwing a scoreless ninth.
Dalton Bernardi took the loss for Garden City after surrendering seven runs in 4.1 innings.
Mike Rachun led Garden City with four RBI, while
Taylor Zeutenhorst hit a solo home run and drove in one run. Garden City totaled eight hits, but Alpine held the Wind scoreless in the fifth through seventh innings and pulled away with its late offensive production.
