Garden City Wind Outlast Alpine Cowboys 18-15

July 23 2022 The Garden City Wind defeated the Alpine Cowboys 18-15 in a high-scoring contest. Garden City collected 16 hits and scored in each of the first eight innings while Alpine finished with 18 hits and rallied with four runs in the ninth inning before the Wind secured the win.

Garden City built an 11-3 lead through four innings and extended the margin to 15-8 after six. Koki Matsuda went 4-for-6 with three runs and two RBIs, while Taylor Barber went 3-for-5 with three runs and an RBI. Syam Lafi scored four runs and drove in four, and Preston Rackley added three RBIs. Garden Citys home runs came from Rackley and Lafi.

Alpines offense was led by Josh Laurie, who went 3-for-4 with two walks and two runs, and Bryce Donovan, who scored three runs and drove in four. James Prockish and Buzz Shirley each added two RBIs, while Mark Traylor hit a home run and drove in two. Alpine also received three hits from Calvin Graves.

Jordan Izzo earned the win for Garden City after allowing 12 hits and eight earned runs in six innings while striking out seven. Jackson Rutledge recorded the save with two-thirds of an inning and two strikeouts. Matteo Avallone took the loss for Alpine after surrendering 15 runs on 15 hits in six innings, including 12 earned runs.