Austin Weirdos Outslug Alpine Cowboys 14-9

July 25 2022 The Austin Weirdos defeated the Alpine Cowboys 14-9 at Kokernot Field, collecting 16 hits in the victory. Austin built an early 5-0 lead in the first inning, added three runs in the fourth and five more in the fifth to take a 13-1 advantage. The Weirdos added another run in the eighth, while Alpine scored once in the third and sixth, three times in the seventh and four times in the ninth. Aramis Cruz led Austin’s offensive attack by going 5-for-6 with a home run and six RBI. Christian Jones went 2-for-4 with two RBI and scored four runs, while Gabriel Murillo and Mike Flohr each collected two hits. Santiago Rodriguez and Aaron Cuellar added two RBI apiece. Austin finished with 16 hits, including two doubles by Jones and Cruz’s home run, and left 12 runners on base. Alex Bolton earned the win for Austin after throwing a complete game. He allowed 12 hits and nine runs, but only two were earned, while striking out eight and walking four in nine innings. Ridge Walker took the loss for Alpine after allowing 14 hits and 12 runs, 11 earned, in 4.2 innings. James Prockish and Kam Holland each drove in two runs for Alpine, while Calvin Graves had two RBI and Alex Canty tripled and drove in a run. Alpine finished with 12 hits and committed four errors, matching Austin’s total of four errors.