Vaqueros Rally Past Pupfish 13-10

May 11 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the White Sands Pupfish 13-10 in a high-scoring game at Griggs Park. Both teams finished with 12 hits, while Las Cruces was charged with nine errors and White Sands with six.

White Sands scored six runs in the second inning, added two in the fourth and one in the seventh. Las Cruces answered with three runs in the second, two in the third and four in the ninth. The Vaqueros were led by Trevor Whyte, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI, including a home run. Randy Wells added three hits and an RBI, while Sal Rivera drove in three runs.

Jordan Stouffer paced the Pupfish offense with four hits and three RBI. Juan Martinez had two RBI, and Austin Newell and Brian Loard each drove in two runs. White Sands also received three hits from Virgil Chavira.

Rich McNeal earned the win after allowing one hit and no runs in one inning with one strikeout. Nick Ewing recorded the save despite allowing one run in one inning while striking out two. Seth Marchant worked six innings for White Sands, allowing five runs on five hits with four walks and four strikeouts, while LaCurtis Mays was charged with the loss.