June 9 2011 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Carlsbad Bats 9-1 at Coca Cola Park, scoring in five innings while limiting Carlsbad to three hits. Roswell took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, added two runs in the third, two in the sixth, three in the seventh and one in the eighth. Carlsbad scored once in the second and once in the ninth.
Brian Ramirez led Roswell’s eight-hit attack by going 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs. He recorded a double and a triple. Josh Grady went 1-for-4 with two RBIs, while Matt Palko and Jake Bruns each added an RBI. Carlsbad’s Michael Cavazos went 1-for-4 with an RBI and hit the Bats’ only home run of the game.
Grady earned the victory after allowing one run on three hits in eight innings. He walked four and struck out seven. T. Nelson completed the shutout ninth inning for Roswell, allowing no hits while issuing one walk.
Charles Swenson took the loss for Carlsbad after giving up five earned runs on six hits in six innings with three walks and six strikeouts. Roswell improved its record to 43-25 while Carlsbad fell to 9-59.
Roswell Invaders Beat Carlsbad Bats 9-1
