Alpine Cowboys Hold Off Blackwell Flycatchers 9-5

July 18 2023 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Blackwell Flycatchers 9-5 at Kokernot Field. Alpine scored four runs in the first inning, added one in the fourth, three in the fifth and one in the sixth to finish with nine runs on seven hits. Blackwell collected four hits and scored all five of its runs in the sixth inning. Jake Sisto powered Alpine’s offense with a home run and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Alex Canty added two RBI, and James Prockish went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Manny Garcia drove in a run and reached base three times with a hit and two walks. Franklyn Perez hit a three-run home run for Blackwell, while Jaylon Thornton contributed two RBI. Cameron Mulvihill earned the win for Alpine after allowing five runs four earned on four hits in 5.2 innings. He walked two and struck out six. Dom Spinoso and Connor Kelly combined to complete the game, with Kelly striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning. Blackwell starter Cade Johnson took the loss after surrendering nine earned runs on seven hits in 5.2 innings, with nine walks and nine strikeouts.