Alpine Cowboys Roll Past White Sands Pupfish 18-5

June 3 2017 The Alpine Cowboys scored early and often in an 18-5 victory over the White Sands Pupfish. Alpine collected 21 hits and took control with four runs in the first inning and seven more in the second. The Cowboys added three runs in the fourth and four in the sixth, while White Sands scored once in the third, three times in the fifth and once in the ninth.

Jonathan Moroney led Alpine with four hits, three runs and five RBIs, including a home run. John Giakas added two hits and four RBIs, while Mike D'Eletto had two hits, including two doubles, and drove in three runs. Crisford Adames and Angel Martinez each contributed three hits and two RBIs. Rayshelon Carolina and Troy Paris collected three hits apiece for White Sands, with Paris driving in two runs.

D'Eletto earned the win after allowing one run on three hits in three innings, striking out three and walking three. Anthony Rocco opened with a scoreless inning, and Frank Fantino closed with two innings of one-run ball and four strikeouts. White Sands starter Jason Harper took the loss after surrendering nine runs on eight hits in one inning. Alpine finished with 21 hits and no errors, while the Pupfish had 10 hits and one error.