July 22 2017 White Sands Pupfish rallied for six runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Alpine Cowboys 17-15 in a high-scoring game at Griggs Park. The Pupfish collected 20 hits, while Alpine finished with 14. White Sands also overcame two errors and a 12-9 deficit entering the final inning.
Alpine scored three runs in each of the first two innings and added six in the fourth to build a 12-6 advantage. White Sands answered with three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh before completing the comeback in the ninth. Alpine scored three times in the ninth, but the Pupfishs six-run response secured the victory.
Crisford Adames led Alpine with four hits and four RBI, while John Giakas added two hits and four RBI. C. Scura scored three runs and hit a home run, and J.J. Graham and Seth Douglas also homered for the Cowboys. White Sands received four hits and four RBI from Chaztin Venezia, four hits from Cameron Haskins, and four RBI from Rayshelon Carolina, who hit his third home run of the season. Brandon Torres scored three runs and drove in two.
Joe Hermsen earned the win for White Sands after allowing three runs on three hits with one walk and two strikeouts in one inning. Alhanon Miller took the loss for Alpine, surrendering six runs on six hits in 1.2 innings. Alpine starter Matt Terrones allowed six runs in 1.2 innings, while White Sands reliever Jason Harper worked three innings and was charged with seven runs.
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