Roswell Invaders Rally Past Tucson Saguaros 5-4

July 17 2022 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Tucson Saguaros 5-4 at Joe Bauman Park. Roswell overcame an early 3-1 deficit by scoring once in the fourth inning and three times in the sixth, while Tucson added one run in the sixth. Roswell finished with eight hits and no errors; Tucson had seven hits and two errors.

DeMarcus Kelly led Roswell with two hits, including a triple, and one RBI. Juan Montes also collected two hits, while Nolan Bodeau contributed a double and an RBI as a pinch hitter. Dillan Smith scored twice, and Lance Myers drove in a run while drawing three walks.

Brock Ephan hit a home run for Tucson and finished with one RBI and one run scored. Kendon Strachan drove in two runs, while Chris Caffrey added one RBI. Tucsons seven-hit attack also included singles from BJ Minarcin, Brandon Bradshaw, Caffrey, Ephan, Strachan, Caden Ledbetter and William Hlady.

Anthony Moore earned the win for Roswell after allowing seven hits and four earned runs in six innings, with two strikeouts. Kenny Stewart recorded the save with three scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out three. Tucson starter William Hlady took the loss after giving up five runs, two earned, on five hits in 5.2 innings; he struck out eight and walked six.