June 3 2018 The High Desert Yardbirds defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 6-2 after outhitting Monterey 11-6. High Desert scored once in the first inning, added three runs in the fourth, and scored single runs in the sixth and eighth. Monterey scored in the third and eighth innings but could not close the gap.
Shane Brown led the Yardbirds with three hits in four at-bats, including a home run, and drove in three runs.
Ronnie Grant added three hits, while
Kent Blackstone went 2-for-5 with a double and one RBI.
Demetrius Moorer scored twice and reached base five times with one hit and two walks.
Danny Diaz earned the win for High Desert after allowing one earned run on four hits in seven innings while striking out eight without issuing a walk.
Jeremy Barth worked a scoreless eighth and
Kevin Kelleher completed the victory with a scoreless ninth to earn the save. Monterey starter Edilson Alvarez took the loss despite throwing a complete game, allowing six runs, four earned, on 11 hits with seven walks and eight strikeouts.
