California City Whiptails Rally Past Hollywood Stars 10-6

July 10 2017 The California City Whiptails overcame an early deficit to defeat the Hollywood Stars 10-6. California scored once in the second inning and twice in the third to take a 3-3 tie into the middle innings before breaking the game open with five runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh. Hollywood added a run in the eighth but could not complete the comeback.

Maikel Serrano went 1-for-2 with three runs scored, two RBIs and a home run for California. Tino Mention also homered and drove in two runs, while Robert De La Hoz delivered a pinch-hit double and two RBIs. S. Stetson added a double, an RBI and a run scored, and Austin Marcellus collected two hits.

Hollywood received three hits and three RBIs from Francisco Moreno, who hit his second home run of the season. Brandon Worden went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, while I. Horne and Jacob Woehler each had two hits. The Stars totaled 12 hits but left 14 runners on base.

Darrell Allen earned the win for California after allowing one run on two hits in two innings with two strikeouts. James Touhey recorded the save, surrendering one run on five hits while striking out seven over three innings. Hollywood starter Joe Watson took the loss after giving up seven runs, five earned, on three hits in 5.1 innings.