White Sands Pupfish Beat Carlsbad Bats 11-2

May 25 2011 The White Sands Pupfish defeated the Carlsbad Bats 11-2 at Griggs Park, scoring 16 hits while holding Carlsbad to eight. White Sands overcame an early 1-0 deficit with two runs in the second inning and four more in the third, then added runs in the fourth and sixth before putting the game away with three runs in the eighth. Carlsbad scored its other run in the ninth.

Robert Rodriguez led the Pupfish attack by going 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI and two runs scored. Justin Smith added a home run and three RBI, while Ruben Sanchez also homered and drove in a run. Michael Hur collected three hits, including two doubles, and scored three times. Ernie Munoz went 3-for-5 with two runs, and Andrew Riddick and Jamaal Jackson each contributed an RBI.

Chris Kirk earned the win for White Sands after allowing one earned run on five hits over seven innings. He walked three and struck out five. Corey Parsons followed with a scoreless inning, and J. Winters completed the game with one run allowed in the ninth.

Seth Marchant took the loss for Carlsbad after surrendering seven runs, six earned, on 11 hits in five innings while striking out eight. Jake Loye pitched three innings in relief and allowed four runs, one earned. White Sands committed no errors, while Carlsbad was charged with four.