Monterey Amberjacks Rally Past Wasco Reserve 12-7

June 26 2019 The Monterey Amberjacks overcame an early deficit with a six-run sixth inning and a four-run seventh to defeat the Wasco Reserve 12-7. Monterey finished with nine hits and scored 10 of its 12 runs over the final two innings, improving its record to 36-25 while Wasco fell to 19-43.

Thomas Prospero led Monterey with two hits and three RBIs. Jerry Chavairra also collected two hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs. Nathaniel Thompson, Brooks Benson, James Prockish and Eric Olivo each added an RBI, while Monterey drew 12 walks. Wasco held a 3-2 lead after the first inning and extended it to 6-2 through five innings before Montereys late surge.

Joseph Broderick earned the win after allowing 11 hits and seven runs, six earned, in six innings. He walked two and struck out six, and Aaron Cook followed with a scoreless seventh while recording two strikeouts. Taylor Peterson started for Wasco and allowed six runs on three hits with eight walks and five strikeouts in five innings. Konosuke Kawagishi was charged with the loss after surrendering two runs in two-thirds of an inning, and Tyree Davis allowed four runs in 1 1/3 innings.