Yardbirds Blank Whiptails Behind Hodgson

June 16 2019 The High Desert Yardbirds defeated the California City Whiptails 9-0 at Adelanto Stadium. High Desert scored in six consecutive innings from the second through the seventh, including a three-run fifth, while California City was held scoreless and finished with three hits.

Kyle Hodgson delivered a complete-game shutout for High Desert, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out 10 over nine innings. Roberto Jimenez took the loss for California City after allowing seven runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts in five innings. Enrique OCampo worked three innings and gave up two runs on five hits.

Slayton Vaughan drove in three runs for the Yardbirds, while Aiden Brook went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Daniel Gardner scored twice and collected two hits with one RBI. Oscar Larranaga and Brook each hit a home run, and Vaughan also homered as High Desert totaled 12 hits and nine RBIs.

Giovanni Prado had two of California Citys three hits, with Cody Castro adding a double. The Whiptails drew two walks but struck out 10 times and left five runners on base.