Alpine Cowboys Roll Past White Sands Pupfish 13-3

June 4 2017 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the White Sands Pupfish 13-3 behind a 14-hit offensive performance. Alpine scored three runs in the second inning, added one in the third, erupted for five in the fifth and added two runs in each of the seventh and ninth innings. White Sands scored once in the third and twice in the ninth while finishing with 10 hits and one error.

JJ Graham led Alpine with four hits in six at-bats, including a home run and a triple, while driving in three runs and scoring three times. Jonathan Moroney added three hits, two runs and two RBIs. C. Scura, Mike D'Eletto and Ely Gallego each drove in two runs, and Gallego also scored twice and went 1-for-2 at the plate. Alpine stole three bases, including two by Moroney.

Gallego earned the win after allowing one earned run on seven hits in seven innings, with two walks and three strikeouts. Alhanon Miller worked the final two innings for Alpine. Garrett McKenzie took the loss for White Sands, allowing nine runs, seven earned, on eight hits in 4.2 innings while striking out five and walking six. Jacob Green pitched the final 4.1 innings and allowed four runs on six hits.