June 9 2025 The Alpine Cowboys scored 12 runs in the fifth inning and went on to defeat the Blackwell Flycatchers 17-7 at Kokernot Field. Alpine outhit Blackwell 17-12 and played error-free baseball, while the Flycatchers were charged with two errors.
Kyle Rodriguez led Alpine’s offense by going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, two runs and a walk. Jake Sisto added four hits, including a double, with three RBI and two runs, while Josh Rego went 3-for-4 with two walks, an RBI and two runs. Marco Martinez also homered for the Cowboys, and Tyler Young drove in two runs.
Alpine built an early 4-0 lead with one run in the first, two in the second and one in the third before breaking the game open in the fifth. The Cowboys added a run in the eighth, while Blackwell scored twice in the eighth and five times in the ninth. Rudy Solis hit a home run for the Flycatchers and finished with a hit, two runs and an RBI. Nick Barton and Samson Gerner each collected two hits for Blackwell.
Ethan Rivera earned the win after allowing four hits and no runs over five innings with four strikeouts and one walk. Sebastian Barrios followed with three innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out three. Owen Little took the loss for Blackwell after surrendering 11 runs, 10 earned, on nine hits in four innings, with seven walks and three strikeouts.
