Whiptails Power Past Saguaros 13-3

June 24 2018 The California City Whiptails defeated the Tucson Saguaros 13-3 after scoring in five innings and collecting 14 hits. Tucson scored all three of its runs in the first inning, but California answered with three runs in the bottom half and steadily pulled away thereafter.

California added one run in the second inning, three in the third, three in the fifth and three in the seventh. Peter Pena led the Whiptails with three hits in three at-bats, three runs and five RBI while hitting two home runs. Nick Snyder also homered and drove in two runs, and Ryan Rodriguez added a home run and one RBI. Albert Neff went 2-for-2 with two RBI.

Kevin Carr provided Tucson’s key offensive production with a home run and three RBI. The Saguaros finished with eight hits and five walks but struck out 11 times.

Neff earned the win after allowing three hits and no runs in 3.2 innings with one walk and seven strikeouts. Brandon Anderson followed with 2.1 scoreless innings and three strikeouts. Tucson starter Vincent Lujan took the loss after surrendering 11 hits and 10 earned runs in 5.1 innings while striking out six.