Invaders Hold Off Saguaros 5-3

August 2 2021 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Tucson Saguaros 5-3, collecting nine hits while holding Tucson to four. Roswell built an early lead with one run in the second inning and two in the third before adding two more in the fifth. Tucson answered with three runs in the fourth but was held scoreless over the final three innings. John Tuttle delivered Roswell’s biggest offensive blow with a two-run home run and finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Lance Myers went 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Robert Morosetti and Hunter Hill each added two hits. Morosetti also stole a base. Gabe Wurtz went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI for Tucson, and Leo Gallegos added a hit and two RBIs. The Saguaros received one hit and one RBI from Wurtz, but Tucson’s offense managed only four hits overall. Mike Herrera earned the win for Roswell after allowing four hits and three earned runs in five innings. He struck out two and walked four. Josh Smith worked a scoreless sixth inning, and Jack McNellis recorded the save with a hitless seventh while striking out two. Tyler Baumann took the loss for Tucson after surrendering five runs on nine hits in a complete seven-inning outing.