Vaqueros Hold Off Cowboys 4-2

June 7 2011 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Alpine Cowboys 4-2, scoring in the first, fourth, fifth and seventh innings before Alpine rallied for one run in each of the final two innings. Las Cruces finished with 10 hits, while Alpine collected seven.

Henry Fuentes led the Vaqueros offensively, going 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs, including two home runs. Juan F. Martinez and Harry Williams Jr. added two hits apiece, while Rob Herrmann went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Clint Stroud contributed a double, and Steve Detweiler drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

Shawn Keeler earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing seven hits and one unearned run in eight innings. He struck out eight and walked five. Raphael Anzola pitched the ninth, allowing one run on no hits with one strikeout and four walks.

Stephen Szkotak took the loss for Alpine after surrendering four runs on eight hits in seven innings while striking out four and walking two. Tyler Hicks paced the Cowboys with three hits and a run, and Mike Marion supplied Alpine’s lone RBI.