Amberjacks Cruise Past Yardbirds 10-1

June 25 2018 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated the High Desert Yardbirds 10-1, scoring 10 runs on 15 hits while limiting High Desert to six hits. Monterey opened the game with four runs in the second inning and added four more in the third to take control early. The Amberjacks also scored once in the fifth and sixth innings, while the Yardbirds’ only run came in the sixth.

Dynas Doud led Monterey with three hits, two runs and one RBI. Ethan Skowronski, Thomas Prospero and Ronald Jackson each collected two hits, while Billy OHara drove in a team-high four runs and hit a home run. Prospero and James Prockish also scored twice, and Cutter McDowell and Prospero each doubled.

Alejandro Rodriguez earned the win for Monterey after allowing one run on five hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out seven. D. Speranza added two scoreless innings with two strikeouts, and Connor McGuiness finished the game with one scoreless inning and three strikeouts.

Kade Wagner took the loss for High Desert after surrendering nine runs on 12 hits in five innings. Daniel Bodishbaugh allowed one run over two innings, while Creigton Ubides pitched two scoreless innings. Jake Marshall recorded High Desert’s lone RBI, and Kent Blackstone had a double and scored once.