Roswell Invaders Hold Off Blackwell Flycatchers 8-6

July 5 2024 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Blackwell Flycatchers 8-6 at Morgan Field. Roswell finished with seven hits and three errors while Blackwell collected 10 hits and also committed three errors.

Roswell broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the second inning and added another in the third. The Invaders then scored four times in the fifth to take an 8-5 lead. Blackwell answered with one run in the fifth and another in the sixth but was held scoreless over the final three innings.

L. Scott led Roswell with two hits four RBI and two runs scored including a home run. S. Morrow also homered and drove in three runs. J. Sanchez added two hits for the Invaders. Blackwells D. Martinez went 4-for-4 with three runs while D. Burroughs and R. Lozano each had two hits. Lozano hit a home run and recorded two RBI.

Jacob Young earned the win after allowing five hits and five runs four earned in five innings with four walks and two strikeouts. Jafet Palma Canez and Wilber Rodriguez combined for four scoreless relief innings with Rodriguez recording the save and striking out three. Blackwell starter Marty Carnahan took the loss after surrendering six hits and eight runs seven earned in five innings.