June 5 2018 The Ruidoso Osos defeated the White Sands Pupfish 12-2, scoring in five different innings and finishing with a 16-9 advantage in hits. Ruidoso took control with four runs in the first inning and added two in the second before extending its lead with three runs in the fourth. The Osos also scored once in the seventh and twice in the ninth, while White Sands scored one run in each of the fifth and sixth innings.
James Garnett led Ruidoso’s offensive attack by going 4-for-5 with two doubles, four runs scored and two RBI. D. Reddy added three hits and three runs, while
Christian Triplett went 2-for-6 with a home run and three RBI.
Brock Hartley collected two hits and three RBI, and
Matt Prevosti contributed two hits and two RBI.
Nick Carrell earned the win after allowing two runs on eight hits over six innings. He walked one and struck out three.
Brett Youngblood followed with two scoreless innings, and
Darrin Pittman worked a scoreless ninth while allowing no hits and striking out no batters.
Joseph Johnson took the loss for White Sands after surrendering nine runs, six earned, on nine hits in five innings.
Jordan Young allowed three runs, two earned, on seven hits over four innings.
Greg Chavez paced the Pupfish with three hits, while
Josh Youngchild drove in one of White Sands’ two runs.
