June 8 2019 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated Wasco Reserve 5-3, using an early offensive push and a strong pitching performance from
Ty Tracy to secure the win. Monterey scored twice in the first inning and added two more runs in the third to take a 4-0 lead before Wasco answered.
Wasco scored twice in the fifth and once in the eighth, but Monterey added an insurance run in the seventh to maintain its advantage. Wasco collected eight hits overall, while Monterey finished with five hits and committed two errors.
Seth Strong led Monterey with a double, one hit and three RBI.
James Prockish and
Thomas Prospero also drove in runs, while
Nathaniel Thompson and
Aaron Cook each recorded a hit. Evan Hirschbaum paced Wasco with two hits and one RBI, and
Justin Crider added two RBI.
Tracy earned the win after allowing two runs, one earned, on six hits over seven innings. He struck out seven and issued no walks.
Andrew Arnold worked a scoreless eighth before
Ulysses Ramos closed the game with a scoreless ninth for the save. Wasco starter
Arton Rank took the loss despite striking out nine in 6 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on five hits with six walks.
