Amberjacks Rally Past Whiptails 5-3

July 8 2019 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated the California City Whiptails 5-3 in a seven-inning game at WRPD Wasco. California City scored once in the first and again in the second to take an early 2-1 lead, but Monterey answered with three runs in the fifth and added another in the sixth to move ahead 5-2. The Whiptails scored once in the seventh, but could not complete the comeback.

Brooks Benson led Monterey’s offense with a home run and one RBI while scoring twice. Rory Graf-Brennan collected two hits, including a double, and Thomas Prospero and Eric Olivo added one hit apiece. Monterey finished with six hits and drew five walks.

Daniel Taggart earned the win for the Amberjacks after allowing four hits and three runs in seven innings. He struck out eight and walked four while throwing 108 pitches, including 64 strikes. Scott Bigelow took the loss for California City, permitting five hits and four runs in 4.1 innings with three strikeouts and five walks. J. Washington worked the final 2.2 innings for the Whiptails.

Marcos Corrales had California City’s only RBI and scored once, while Tyler England, Jacob Gonzalez and Joe Lavin each recorded a hit. The Whiptails were held to four hits and committed three errors; Monterey played errorless defense.