July 28 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the White Sands Pupfish 9-7 in 10 innings, overcoming a late deficit with a two-run 10th. Las Cruces collected 18 hits and committed two errors, while White Sands finished with 12 hits and four errors.
White Sands scored once in the first inning, added two runs in the third and three in the fifth to take a 6-1 lead. The Pupfish added another run in the seventh, but Las Cruces responded with four runs in the sixth to move within one before tying the game with two runs in the ninth. The Vaqueros then scored twice in the 10th to secure the victory.
Steve Rinaudo hit a solo home run in the third inning and finished with two runs and one RBI.
Kevin Wager went 3-for-6 with two RBI, while
Trevor Whyte and
Logan Lotti each drove in two runs.
Randy Wells,
Ryan Lauer and
Jimmy Parque added two hits apiece, with Parque scoring twice and recording two doubles.
Austin Newell led White Sands by going 3-for-4 with four runs scored.
Jordan Stouffer had two hits and two RBI, while
Casey Johnson also drove in two runs. Las Cruces starter Derrek Johnson earned the win after allowing 12 hits and seven runs, four earned, in nine innings with five strikeouts.
Blake Cull worked a scoreless 10th with three strikeouts for the save.
Stephen Nikonchik took the loss after allowing four runs in two innings.
