Whiptails Outslug Yardbirds June 5 2018

June 5 2018 The California City Whiptails defeated the High Desert Yardbirds 18-11 in a high-scoring contest. California collected 17 hits and overcame 12 hits by High Desert while both teams committed multiple errors.

California built its lead with runs in each of the first seven innings before breaking the game open with a five-run eighth. High Desert scored eight times over the first three innings and led 8-5 after three, but the Whiptails moved ahead 13-11 through seven and added five insurance runs in the eighth.

Jordan Dicks went 4-for-5 with three runs and an RBI for California, while Tino Mention finished 3-for-3 with two runs, an RBI and three walks. Johnny Abbaduscky added two hits and four RBI, and Nick Snyder and Taylor Zeutenhorst each drove in three runs. Wardy Polanco hit a home run and scored four times, while Peter Pena had two hits and three RBI.

High Desert was led by Ronnie Grants three hits, three runs and four RBI. Jason Johnson-Wilcoxson had two hits, two runs, two RBI and a home run, and Demetrius Moorer added two hits and three runs.

Tomas Gutierrez earned the win for California after allowing seven hits and nine runs eight earned in six innings with eight walks and two strikeouts. Albert Neff worked two innings and struck out four while allowing two runs, and Mike Melendez pitched a scoreless ninth. Kade Wagner took the loss for High Desert after surrendering 11 hits and eight earned runs in five innings.