White Sands Pupfish Edge Alpine Cowboys in 13 Innings

July 9 2011 The White Sands Pupfish defeated the Alpine Cowboys 5-4 in 13 innings at Kokernot Field. White Sands outhit Alpine 14-12 and overcame three errors to Alpine’s two in the extra-inning contest.

White Sands scored in the first, fourth and seventh innings before adding a run in the 12th and the decisive run in the 13th. Alpine answered with single runs in the third, fifth and sixth innings and tied the game in the 12th, but could not produce a response in the final frame.

Ernie Munoz, Jamaal Jackson and Chris Nyman each collected three hits for White Sands. Justin Smith scored once and drove in a run, while Nyman also recorded an RBI. Alpine’s Austin Newell had two hits and two RBIs, and James Kono added two hits and an RBI.

White Sands used four pitchers, with Ryan DeLaughter earning the win after allowing one run on one hit in one inning. Tim Aucoin worked a scoreless ninth inning for the save. Alpine’s Reed Alfieri took the loss after surrendering one run on two hits in 1.2 innings. Thomas Meager struck out eight in 5.1 innings for Alpine.