May 18 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Roswell Invaders 21-13 in a high-scoring game at Apodaca Park. Las Cruces collected 18 hits and overcame a 3-2 deficit after the first inning by scoring six runs in the second. The Vaqueros added two runs in the fourth one in the fifth five in the seventh and five more in the eighth to secure the victory.
Logan Lotti led Las Cruces with three hits four runs two RBIs two doubles and a triple. Trevor Whyte went 2-for-3 with four runs four RBIs and a home run while Steve Rinaudo had four hits and four RBIs including two doubles and two triples. Jimmy Parque added three hits three runs and one RBI and Randy Wells contributed two hits four runs and four RBIs.
Roswell received a three-hit five-RBI performance from Brian Ramirez who homered and scored four runs. Brycen Bell had three hits and two RBIs while Wes Kartch hit a home run and drove in three runs. The Invaders scored three runs in the first six in the third five in the fourth and two in the eighth but could not keep pace with Las Cruces.
Jason Daniels earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing three hits and no runs over 3.2 innings with two strikeouts. Matt Kretchmer was charged with the loss for Roswell. Las Cruces starter Jason Sparlin allowed 11 runs in 3.1 innings while Roswell starter Nathan Johnson surrendered 11 runs eight earned on 13 hits in five innings.
Las Cruces Vaqueros Rally Past Roswell Invaders 21-13
