Amberjacks Use Early Surge to Defeat Yardbirds 14-6

May 31 2018 The Monterey Amberjacks scored 10 runs across the first two innings and went on to defeat the High Desert Yardbirds 14-6 at Hollister Memorial Park. Monterey collected 17 hits and finished without an error while High Desert had eight hits and one error.

Monterey led 4-0 after the first inning and added six runs in the second. The Amberjacks scored four more in the fourth to build a 14-2 advantage before High Desert answered with two runs in each of the third fourth and fifth innings. High Deserts Dominic Zaher drove in two runs and drew two walks, while B. Harmon went 3-for-3 and Steven Longo added two hits. Aaron Cook went 1-for-1 with an RBI.

William Salas went 2-for-3 with three RBI two runs and a walk for Monterey. Michael Hungate and B. OHara each collected two hits and drove in two and three runs respectively, while Brian Luebcke was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Alejandro Rodriguez earned the win after allowing eight hits and six runs five earned in five innings, striking out nine and walking four. High Desert starter Kade Wagner took the loss after surrendering 17 hits and 14 runs 10 earned in 3.2 innings.