California City Whiptails Roll Past Monterey Amberjacks

May 26 2018 The California City Whiptails defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 12-3 at Balsitis Park, using a 16-hit attack to pull away for the win. California City scored in every inning, including six runs in the second, and led 8-2 after three innings. Monterey finished with five hits and scored twice in the third and once in the fifth.

Tino Mention led the Whiptails with three hits, including his fourth home run of the season, and drove in five runs. Taylor Zeutenhorst went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run while adding two RBIs. Tomas Gutierrez also contributed at the plate with three hits in four at-bats, two runs and two RBIs. Jordan Dicks homered and drove in a run, while Scott Stetson scored twice and reached base four times.

Gutierrez earned the win after pitching all seven innings, allowing five hits and three runs, two earned, while walking three and striking out five. Donnie Speranza took the loss for Monterey after surrendering eight runs on seven hits in 2.2 innings. Paul Garcia hit a home run for the Amberjacks, who also received a two-hit performance from W. Salas.