July 31 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros overcame an early deficit to defeat the White Sands Pupfish 14-12. Las Cruces collected 15 hits and scored five runs in the eighth inning, four in the ninth and two in the 10th to complete the comeback. White Sands finished with 14 hits but was held scoreless after the fifth inning.
Logan Lotti led the Vaqueros with three hits, four runs and four RBIs, while
Patrick Nolan added four RBIs.
Steve Rinaudo scored three runs, collected two hits, drove in one and hit a home run.
Randy Wells and
Will Stramp each had three hits, and Wells contributed two RBIs. Las Cruces also received home runs from Lotti and Rinaudo.
White Sands was paced by
John Couch, who went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and a home run. M. Mendoza scored twice and drove in one run, while C. Rigby and
Jordan Stouffer each had two hits.
Austin Newell also homered for the Pupfish.
Justin Yackee earned the win after pitching a scoreless ninth inning with one strikeout and one walk.
Blake Cull worked the 10th for the save, allowing two hits while striking out two.
Andrew Bakowski took the loss for White Sands after allowing six runs on six hits in two innings, with two earned runs. Las Cruces starter
Brian Dudzinski surrendered 10 runs in three innings, though only four were earned.
