June 22 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the White Sands Pupfish 12-7 at Griggs Field. Las Cruces collected 15 hits and overcame an early 3-1 deficit by scoring four runs in the second inning. The Vaqueros added a run in the fourth and fifth innings before breaking the game open with four runs in the ninth. White Sands finished with nine hits and scored twice in the seventh but could not close the gap.
Steve Rinaudo led the Las Cruces offense by going 2-for-6 with a home run three runs scored and four RBIs.
Jimmy Parque went 4-for-5 with a homer three runs driven in and one run scored. Brent Walters added three hits and two walks while
Patrick Nolan was 3-for-5 with two RBIs.
Randy Wells contributed a double and an RBI.
Casey Johnson paced White Sands with two hits including a home run and three RBIs.
Blake Shaffer added a hit and two RBIs while
Austin Newell went 2-for-4 with a double an RBI and a run scored.
Trevor Willis scored twice and stole two bases.
Justin Yackee earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing two runs on two hits in 1.2 innings.
Jeremy Hall started and worked five innings allowing five hits and four runs with only one earned run while striking out three. White Sands starter
Curtis Camilli surrendered seven runs on seven hits in five innings and
Kyle Smart took the loss after allowing five runs on seven hits in 3.2 innings.
