July 28 2024 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Pecos Bills 9-0 at Kokernot Field behind a 16-hit attack and a dominant pitching performance. Alpine scored three runs in the second inning, added one in the third, two in the fourth and one in the fifth before closing the scoring with two runs in the eighth. The Cowboys finished with nine runs, while Pecos managed two hits and committed two errors.
A. Folds led Alpine offensively with three hits, two runs and three RBI, including a double and a triple.
Matteo Avallone added two hits and three RBI, while
Drake Angeron and
Taylor Darden each collected three hits. Angeron scored twice and stole two bases, and
Drew Bayard scored one run and stole a base.
Sean Becker contributed a hit and an RBI.
Brayde Hirai earned the win after allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two over two scoreless innings. Alpine pitchers combined for a two-hit shutout and 13 strikeouts, with
Jack McNellis recording three strikeouts in one scoreless inning and
Jacob Bradley adding two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning.
Travis Bonner took the loss for Pecos after allowing 10 hits and six earned runs in four innings, striking out five.
