July 13 2023 The Blackwell Flycatchers defeated the Alpine Cowboys 11-7 at Morgan Field. Blackwell collected 10 hits and overcame four errors while Alpine finished with five hits and one error.
Alpine scored twice in the first inning, but Blackwell answered with a run in the bottom half before taking control with four runs in the third and three more in the fourth. Alpine cut the deficit to 8-6 with a four-run fifth and pulled within two again with a run in the seventh. Blackwell added three insurance runs in the eighth.
Jeff Fripp led Blackwell with two hits, three runs and four RBI, including his ninth home run of the season. Jack Skantze went 3-for-4 with three runs, while Jaylon Thornton added two hits and two runs. For Alpine, Aldo Buendia hit a three-run home run and Drew Bayard doubled and drove in a run.
Eli Davis earned the win after allowing one hit and two runs in four innings while striking out seven and walking five. Connor White recorded the save with a scoreless ninth, allowing no hits and striking out one. Alpine starter Shane Hykin took the loss after surrendering 10 hits and eight earned runs in four innings.
