California City Whiptails Defeat High Desert Yardbirds 6-3

May 29 2018 The California City Whiptails defeated the High Desert Yardbirds 6-3 at Adelanto Stadium. Both teams collected 11 hits, but California capitalized on nine walks while limiting High Desert to two. The Whiptails broke through with three runs in the sixth inning, then added two more in the seventh to take control. High Desert scored once in the sixth and twice in the ninth, but California added an insurance run in the ninth to secure the victory. Tino Mention led California with three hits in five at-bats, while Scott Stetson had two hits, including two doubles. Taylor Zeutenhorst added two hits and hit a home run, and Wardy Polanco and Zeutenhorst each recorded an RBI in the game. High Desert’s Shane Brown hit a home run and drove in one run, while Steven Longo collected two hits. Jordan Cummings earned the win after allowing one run on seven hits in seven innings, with one walk and five strikeouts. J. Kortessis worked a scoreless eighth, and Avery Brandon was listed as the save pitcher. Danny Diaz took the loss for High Desert after allowing three runs in six innings.