Monterey Amberjacks Rally Past California City Whiptails 5-4

June 12 2017 The Monterey Amberjacks scored five runs in the fourth inning and held on for a 5-4 victory over the California City Whiptails. Monterey finished with six hits and three errors, while California City had seven hits and two errors.

California City took an early lead with two runs in the first inning and added single runs in the third and seventh. Tino Mention collected three hits and drove in a run for the Whiptails, while Jason Wilcoxson added two RBI. Steven Longo had two hits and scored once, and Juandy Mendoza reached base twice on two walks while stealing a base.

Monterey’s decisive fourth-inning outburst was led by Keegan Sanford and Roger Guillen, who each drove in three runs. Guillen had two hits, while D. Glover also collected two hits and scored once. Tommy Gale contributed a hit, scored a run and drove in another for the Amberjacks.

Gale earned the win after allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits in 8.2 innings. He walked three and struck out seven. Steve Carr recorded the save by retiring the only batter he faced. California City starter Tomas Gutierrez took the loss despite completing eight innings, allowing five runs on six hits with three walks and five strikeouts.