Roswell Invaders Rout Alpine Cowboys 19-4

August 12 2011 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Alpine Cowboys 19-4 after collecting 24 hits and scoring in seven of their eight offensive innings. Roswell built an early 3-0 lead through three innings, then broke the game open with seven runs in the seventh and four more in the eighth. Alpine finished with seven hits and committed three errors while Roswell had one error.

Clifton Thomas led Roswell’s offensive attack by going 6-for-6 with three runs and four RBI, including two doubles. Trivon Howard went 4-for-6 with four runs and two RBI, while Brian Ramirez drove in four runs and went 2-for-5. Brycen Bell added a two-run home run, and Josh Cakebread and Joey Friedman each collected three hits.

Alpine’s Andrew Riddick hit a two-run home run and finished with two RBI. Eric Garcia went 2-for-4 with two RBI, while David Valesente reached base four times with three walks and scored once.

Andy Wells earned the win for Roswell after allowing four hits and three earned runs in six innings. He walked five and struck out six. Roswell’s bullpen combined for three scoreless innings, with Charles Williams striking out two in a hitless ninth. Scott Shimek took the loss for Alpine after surrendering eight hits and six earned runs in 2.1 innings.