Alpine Cowboys Rally Past Salina Stockade 4-3

May 30 2016 The Alpine Cowboys scored four runs in the fourth inning to rally past the Salina Stockade 4-3 at Kokernot Field. Salina opened the game with three runs in the first inning, but Alpine held the Stockade scoreless over the remainder of the game while mounting its comeback.

Mike Rachun provided Salina’s key offensive production with a home run and two RBI. Morgan Blatnik, Nick Wagner, CJ Epperson, Ray Hernandez and Steven Longo each collected a hit for the Stockade, which finished with six hits overall.

Alpine’s four-run fourth included RBI from Nate Ferrell, Seth McLemore and A. Miller. Reagan Rutledge went 1-for-2 with a walk and scored once, while McLemore and Miller each added a hit and an RBI. Joey Webb earned the win for Alpine after allowing six hits and three earned runs in five innings, with one walk and one strikeout. Salina starter Fransisco Leon took the loss, surrendering four runs three earned on four hits in 4.1 innings with one walk and two strikeouts.