Roswell Invaders Defeat Alpine Cowboys 10-1

July 9 2021 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Alpine Cowboys 10-1 in a seven-inning game, outhitting Alpine 11-3. Roswell scored twice in the first inning, added three runs in the second and one in the third to build a 6-0 lead. Alpine scored its only run in the fourth, but the Invaders answered with four runs in the fifth to put the game out of reach.

Austin Thurman went 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI for Roswell, while Lance Myers drove in three runs and added a triple, a walk and a stolen base. Jakob Schuler went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, his 10th of the season, and two RBI. Bret Leiferman added a hit, a run and an RBI, and Cole Chambers doubled and scored.

Josh Smith earned the win with a complete seven-inning performance, allowing three hits and one earned run while walking one and striking out four. Alpine starter Jose Hernandez took the loss after allowing seven hits and six earned runs in 2.2 innings. Austin Requena and Michael Castillo finished the game for Alpine.