Monterey Amberjacks Rally Past High Desert Yardbirds 7-4

August 2 2019 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated the High Desert Yardbirds 7-4 at Sollectio Park. Monterey scored five runs in the third inning and added two more in the sixth to build a 7-1 advantage before High Desert answered with two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth. Coleman Poje led Monterey with two hits and two RBI. Morgan Blatnik scored once and drove in a run while Brooks Benson and Austin Marcellus each hit a home run and finished with two RBI. Monterey collected six hits and turned three double plays despite committing two errors. Jonathan Vance earned the win after allowing one run on five hits in five innings with three strikeouts and two walks. Daniel Bodishbaugh worked two innings and allowed two runs on three hits with three strikeouts. Aaron Cook recorded the save with two scoreless-hitless innings while striking out one, though he issued four walks. High Desert collected eight hits in the loss. Anthony Ward went 2-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base while B. Speas had two hits and one RBI. Slayton Vaughan added a home run and two RBI. John Kopicky took the loss after surrendering seven earned runs on five hits in seven innings with eight strikeouts and two walks.