Wasco Reserve Holds Off California City Whiptails 5-3

July 8 2019 Wasco Reserve scored three runs in the third inning and held on for a 5-3 victory over the California City Whiptails. Wasco and California City exchanged two-run second innings before the Reserve took the lead in the third. The Whiptails added a run in the fifth, but Wasco kept California City scoreless over the final two innings.

Legarry Stewart led Wasco with two hits and three RBIs, while B. Harmon drove in a run. Austin Hoffman, Charlie Padilla and JJ Santana each scored once, and Wasco finished with five hits and nine team walks. California City collected six hits, including two doubles from Tyler England, who went 2-for-3. Marcos Corrales drove in two runs and Jacob Gonzalez added an RBI for the Whiptails.

Alex Hernandez earned the win after allowing six hits and three runs, one earned, in five innings. He walked four and struck out three. Brad Silva recorded the save with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out one. California City starter Lukus Holub took the loss after surrendering five runs, three earned, on five hits in four innings while walking five and striking out three.