Whiptails Power Past Amberjacks 13-2

May 30 2017 The California City Whiptails defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 13-2 after collecting 13 hits and scoring in three innings. California City took control with five runs in the first inning and added two in the second before breaking the game open with a six-run seventh. Monterey scored once in the third and once in the seventh while finishing with six hits.

Stetson S. led the Whiptails with three hits, three runs and three RBIs, including a home run and two doubles. Jason Wilcoxson went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBIs and a home run, while Giovanni Prado hit a three-run homer and scored twice. Robert De La Hoz and Steven Longo each had two RBIs, and Eric Olivo added a solo home run.

Orby Tavares earned the win for California City after allowing five hits and two earned runs in 7.2 innings. He walked five and struck out 10. G. Amezquita finished with 1.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two. Monterey starter Steve Carr took the loss after permitting five hits and two earned runs in 4.1 innings, while Matt Naval and Brett Youngblood combined to allow 11 runs.