Alpine Cowboys Defeat Austin Weirdos 6-2

June 27 2023 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Austin Weirdos 6-2 at Kokernot Field, scoring in four different innings to secure the victory. Alpine took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, Austin answered with two runs in the second, and the Cowboys moved back in front with a run in the third. Alpine added two runs in the fifth and one in the seventh to finish the scoring.

Drake Angeron led Alpine’s offense with three hits, including a home run and a double, while driving in three runs. Andrew Capone went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, and Josh Rego added three hits and one RBI. Alpine totaled 11 hits, with Angeron, Capone and Rego each collecting three.

Cameron Mulvihill earned the win for Alpine after allowing two runs on eight hits in seven innings. He struck out five and walked three. Dom Spinoso followed with 1.2 scoreless innings and four strikeouts, while Spencer Persky retired the only batter he faced. Austin’s Jared Chapman took the loss despite pitching a complete eight innings, allowing six runs, four earned, on 11 hits with four strikeouts and no walks.

Austin collected nine hits, led by Dean Streich’s three-hit performance. Carlo Francisco had two hits and drove in both Weirdos runs, while Markus Bracey also had two hits. Alpine finished with no errors, while Austin committed two.