Alpine Cowboys Cruise Past Austin Weirdos

June 8 2022 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Austin Weirdos 19-5 at Kokernot Field, breaking open the game with a 14-run second inning. Alpine added three runs in the third, one in the fifth and one in the sixth to finish with 19 runs on 17 hits. Austin scored once in the first and four times in the seventh while collecting 11 hits.

Mark Traylor led Alpine with two hits, two runs and three RBIs, including a home run. Andrew Capone went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBIs and two walks, while Bryce Donovan and Sam Dreistadt each had three hits and two RBIs. Colton Whitehouse added two hits and two RBIs, and Buzz Shirley drove in two runs.

Shirley earned the win after allowing 10 hits and five runs, four earned, in seven innings. He walked one and struck out four. Matteo Avallone and Michael Castillo each added a scoreless inning in relief, with Castillo striking out two.

Nico ODonnell took the loss for Austin after surrendering 10 runs on three hits in 1.1 innings while walking six and striking out one. Reese Gilmore allowed seven runs in 1.2 innings, while Ethan ORiley, Santiago Rodriguez and Anthony Lee combined to hold Alpine scoreless over the final five innings.