July 19 2014 The White Sands Pupfish scored six runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Las Vegas Train Robbers 7-5. Both teams finished with eight hits, while Las Vegas committed the game’s only error.
Las Vegas broke through with three runs in the sixth inning and added two more in the seventh.
Brett Mendoza went 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI, while
Ridge Gonsoulin drove in two runs and
Nick Oddo added two RBIs.
Jimmy Simpson and Nate Lewellyn each hit a home run for the Train Robbers, with Simpson also recording an RBI.
White Sands answered with one run in the sixth before taking control with its six-run seventh.
Justin Cook and
Will Miller each had two hits and one RBI, while J. Constantino went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Chris Johnson scored twice and drove in two runs, and
Miguel Castano added an RBI.
Nick Hernandez earned the win after allowing two hits and no runs in 1 1/3 innings. Justin Martinez worked a scoreless ninth for the save, giving up no hits while striking out one.
Mike Pembleton started for White Sands and allowed five runs in 6 2/3 innings. Las Vegas starter
Joel Deporte surrendered one earned run in six innings, while
Eric Cordova took the loss after allowing six runs over two innings.
