Ruidoso Osos Outslug California City Whiptails 21-15

June 20 2018 The Ruidoso Osos defeated the California City Whiptails 21-15 in a high-scoring contest. Ruidoso collected 16 hits and overcame one error, while California City finished with 15 hits and four errors.

Ruidoso built an early lead by scoring five runs in each of the first two innings. After California City narrowed the gap with four runs in the first, the Osos broke the game open with three runs in the fifth and eight in the sixth. California City scored three runs in the sixth and added three more in each of the final two innings, but could not complete the comeback.

Brock Hartley led the Osos with four hits, three runs and eight RBI, including two home runs. Dillon Fahr added four hits, three runs and two RBI, while Jose Fernandez had three hits, three runs and three RBI. Travis Smith also homered and drove in two runs. For California City, Ryan Rodriguez went 3-for-6 with two home runs and seven RBI, Nick Snyder collected four hits with a home run and three RBI, and Hunter Villanueva added three hits, a homer and four RBI.

Darrin Pittman earned the win for Ruidoso after allowing eight hits and six earned runs in five innings, with five walks and three strikeouts. Tomas Gutierrez took the loss for California City after five innings, allowing eight hits and 13 runs, six earned, while striking out two and walking one. Mike Melendez provided three scoreless innings of relief for the Whiptails.