Amberjacks Hold Off Whiptails 7-4

June 24 2017 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated the California City Whiptails 7-4. Monterey scored three runs in the fifth inning and four in the seventh to build a 7-0 lead before California answered with two runs in the sixth and two more in the ninth. Monterey finished with six hits while California collected seven.

Tommy Gale powered the Amberjacks with two home runs, two hits and four RBIs. Carson Lee added two hits and two RBIs, while Chuck Rocker scored twice and drove in a run. California received home runs from Maikel Serrano and Manny Colon, who each finished with two RBIs. Tino Mention and Giovanni Prado collected two hits apiece for the Whiptails.

Jako Kelm earned the win after allowing four hits and two runs over eight innings while striking out 10 and walking two. Ian Jones allowed two runs in the ninth. California starter Elvin Jorge took the loss after giving up five hits and seven runs, four earned, in seven innings with seven strikeouts and four walks.