The White Sands Pupfish (21-13) beat the Las Cruces Vaqueros (11-24) 7-5 on Thursday at Apodoca Park behind Aaron Olivas, who had two extra base hits.
He doubled in the first and third innings and singled in the fifth inning.Joe McCarty pitched lights out for the White Sands Pupfish. McCarty gave up just three hits, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out five during his four innings of work.
Roberto Cuneo went a perfect 2-2 at the plate for the Las Cruces Vaqueros. He doubled in the fifth inning and singled in the eighth inning.
James Taylor was charged with his fourth loss of the year. He allowed six runs in five innings, walked two and struck out one.
The White Sands Pupfish were sparked by Olivas and Shamil Ubiera, who teamed up for six hits and two RBIs.