High Desert Yardbirds Hold Off California City 10-8

June 19 2019 The High Desert Yardbirds defeated the California City Whiptails 10-8 at Adelanto Stadium, overcoming a late five-run rally by California City to secure the victory. High Desert collected 15 hits and committed no errors, while the Whiptails finished with 11 hits and one error.

High Desert built its lead with one run in the first inning, five in the fourth, one in the fifth and three in the seventh. Dillon Fahr went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored, while Slayton Vaughan went 4-for-5 with three doubles and three RBI. Danny Kerr added two hits and an RBI, and Aiden Brook went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.

California City scored three times in the third inning before pushing across five runs in the ninth, but the rally fell short. Ben Tingen led the Whiptails with a 3-for-6 performance, while Zachary Capps went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Isaias Santos added two hits and two RBI, and Ed Suri contributed a hit, an RBI and a walk.

Colton Draney earned the win for High Desert after allowing three earned runs on four hits in six innings while striking out 10 and walking six. Austin Brown, A. Cartier and Evan Bell combined for three scoreless relief innings, with Bell recording the save. Scott Bigelow took the loss despite pitching seven innings, allowing 10 runs nine earned on 15 hits with five walks and four strikeouts.