Alpine Cowboys Hold Off White Sands Pupfish 9-8

July 4 2017 The Alpine Cowboys held off the White Sands Pupfish 9-8 at Kokernot Field. Alpine collected 14 hits and scored in six innings, including a three-run first-inning stretch, a three-run fifth and a run in the sixth. White Sands finished with 12 hits and rallied for six runs in the fifth and two more in the eighth, but could not complete the comeback.

Chris Scura led Alpine with two hits, including a home run, and three RBIs. Ellington Hopkins drove in two runs, while John Giakas and Crisford Adames each added an RBI. Angel Martinez and Adames also had two hits apiece, and Alpine finished with doubles from Blake Pugh, Martinez and Adames.

Malachi Hanes paced White Sands with four hits, two runs and an RBI. Rayshelon Carolina went 2-for-4 with a run, two walks and an RBI, while Cameron Haskins added a double and two RBIs. Aaron Sheaks had two hits and an RBI for the Pupfish, who also received a two-RBI performance from Haskins according to the batting summary.

Andrew Millner earned the win after retiring both batters he faced while allowing no hits or runs. John Chalupa recorded the save with 1 1/3 scoreless innings and two strikeouts. Logan Escudero took the loss for White Sands after allowing 12 hits and eight runs, seven earned, in 4 2/3 innings.