High Desert Yardbirds Defeat California City Whiptails 12-3

June 9 2017 The High Desert Yardbirds defeated the California City Whiptails 12-3 at Adelanto Stadium. High Desert collected 16 hits and scored in five innings, while California City finished with nine hits and one error.

High Desert took control with three runs in the second inning and four more in the third. The Yardbirds added two runs in the fourth and fifth innings before California City scored twice in the eighth. High Desert’s final run came in the eighth inning.

Nick Stoll led the Yardbirds with two hits, including a home run, and four RBI. Patrick Jones drove in three runs, Kellen Marruffo had two hits and two RBI, and Dylan Kester added two hits and one RBI. Richard Lucatero scored three runs and contributed two hits and one RBI, while Shane Sharkey scored three times.

Josiah Ward earned the win after allowing six hits and one unearned run with four walks and six strikeouts in 6.1 innings. Bo Lewington worked the final 2.2 innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out two. California City starter Elvin Jorge took the loss after surrendering 10 hits and nine earned runs in four innings.