June 7 2018 The California City Whiptails defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 13-7 in 11 innings. California City collected 14 hits and overcame an early deficit before scoring seven runs in the 11th inning. Monterey answered with one run in the bottom half but could not extend the game.
Monterey led 2-0 after the first inning and held a 3-1 advantage after two. California City scored twice in the sixth to move ahead 4-3, but the Amberjacks tied the game with two runs in the 10th. The Whiptails then broke the deadlock with their seven-run 11th inning.
Peter Pena led California City with two hits and four RBIs.
Mark Demko also drove in four runs, while
Nick Snyder scored three runs and hit his 12th home run. Pena hit his eighth homer, and
Eli Roundtree and
Wardy Polanco also went deep for the Whiptails. Roundtree finished with two hits and two runs scored.
Chuck Rocker paced Monterey with three hits and two RBIs while scoring twice.
Ronald Jackson had two hits and an RBI, and Rocker hit two home runs. Monterey also received home runs from Jackson B. OHara and
Dynas Doud.
Jack Finnegan earned the win after allowing one hit and one unearned run with two strikeouts in one inning.
Javier Taylor worked nine innings for California City and allowed 10 hits and four runs three earned while striking out five.
Jordan Gray pitched nine innings for Monterey and surrendered nine hits and four runs with six strikeouts.
Jacob Trujillo was charged with the loss after allowing two runs in one inning.
