Alpine Cowboys Defeat White Sands Pupfish 8-1

July 7 2011 The Alpine Cowboys scored eight unanswered runs to defeat the White Sands Pupfish 8-1. Alpine collected 10 hits and took control with a five-run third inning after scoring once in the second. The Cowboys added two more runs in the seventh, while White Sands scored its lone run in the eighth. Javier Arrieta went 2-for-4 with three RBI for Alpine, while David Valesente went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. Zach Welch added two hits and one RBI, and Jason Simone scored twice. Kyle Wells reached base three times with two walks and scored twice as the Cowboys finished with six RBI and eight walks. Scott Shimek earned the win for Alpine after allowing nine hits but no runs in seven innings. He struck out five and walked two. Bryant Asnicar and Jon Edwards each pitched one inning in relief. White Sands starter Kolby Peterson allowed eight hits and six runs, five earned, in four innings, while Jon Durket surrendered two runs in 2.2 innings. White Sands had 10 hits but left 13 runners on base.