Ruidoso Osos Defeat Alpine Cowboys 10-5

July 16 2011 The Ruidoso Osos scored in six consecutive innings after the first and defeated the Alpine Cowboys 10-5. Ruidoso collected 14 hits and overcame a four-run first inning by Alpine, which finished with seven hits and scored five runs in the game.

Ruidoso took control with three runs in the fourth inning to turn an 8-5 lead into a four-run advantage. Casey Kahsen went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Chris Juarez drove in three runs and Sean Proni added two RBI. Drew Peterson contributed three hits and two RBI, and Chris Davis went 3-for-3 with a double and a triple.

Leo Madrid earned the win for Ruidoso after allowing seven hits and five runs, two earned, in seven innings. He walked three and struck out three while throwing 109 pitches. Alpine starter Steven Szkotak took the loss after surrendering seven hits and five earned runs in 2.2 innings. Kyle Wells had two hits and an RBI for Alpine, while Eric Garcia added an RBI.
Ruidoso Osos Defeat Alpine Cowboys 10-5