July 1 2016 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Salina Stockade 9-1 at Kokernot Field. Alpine collected 11 hits and scored in four of the six innings, while Salina finished with five hits and one error.
Salina scored once in the first inning, but Alpine answered in the bottom half and took control with four runs in the second. The Cowboys added two runs in the third and two more in the fifth to complete the scoring. Alpine's defense finished without an error.
Reagan Rutledge led Alpine with three hits, three runs and three RBI.
Eric Ferguson also recorded three hits and drove in one run, while
Seth McLemore had two RBI. Yuta Okazaki went 2-for-2 with two runs, and
Matt Henriksen contributed a hit and an RBI. Rutledge and Ferguson each stole two bases.
Jake Heissler earned the win after allowing one run on five hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked none. Salina starter
Tim Blackmon took the loss after surrendering seven runs on nine hits in four innings while walking seven and striking out three;
Sean McNeile worked one inning and allowed two unearned runs.
