Pupfish Pull Away for 15-6 Win Over Bats

July 16 2011 The White Sands Pupfish defeated the Carlsbad Bats 15-6 after building an early lead and adding five runs in both the fourth and seventh innings. White Sands finished with 14 hits, while Carlsbad collected 10.

Chris De Biasi went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs for the Pupfish, including a home run. Ruben Sanchez added two hits and four RBIs, while Justin Smith scored three runs and drove in two. Jerome McCollum also homered, scored three times and drove in one run, and Cody Collins went 2-for-5 with a double and a triple.

White Sands scored twice in the third inning, five times in the fourth and once in the fifth to take a 9-2 lead. Carlsbad answered with two runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth, but the Pupfish added five in the seventh and one in the eighth to maintain control.

Chris Anklem earned the win after allowing four runs, two earned, on 10 hits in seven innings. He walked none and struck out eight. Charles Swenson took the loss for Carlsbad, giving up nine runs, five earned, on 10 hits in five innings while striking out five.