Roswell Invaders Edge Alpine Cowboys 3-2

July 9 2021 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Alpine Cowboys 3-2 in a seven-inning game at Joe Bauman Park. Roswell scored all three of its runs in the first inning and held Alpine scoreless over the final five innings to secure the win.

Alpine answered with two runs in the second inning, highlighted by Colin Johnson’s two-run home run. Johnson finished 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Josh Laurie also collected two hits. Roswell totaled three hits, with Bret Leiferman going 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base. Cole Chambers added a double and drove in Roswell’s lone credited RBI. The box score charged Roswell’s three runs as unearned, while Alpine committed one error.

Carter Coats earned the win for Roswell after allowing two runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings, with seven strikeouts and no walks. Cody Strayer recorded the save with 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one. Alpine starter Joe Raab took the loss despite striking out 10 in six innings; he allowed three runs on three hits with two walks, and none of the runs were charged as earned.