July 16 2011 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 4-2, scoring in three separate innings and limiting the Vaqueros to three hits. Roswell took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, added another run in the third and scored its final run in the fifth. Las Cruces answered with two runs in the fourth but could not complete the comeback.
Roswell collected four hits, with Clifton Thomas, Justin Uribe, Matt Palko and Mooney M. each recording one. Thomas scored once and reached base twice, while Palko went 1-for-2 with an RBI and two walks. Uribe also drove in a run, and Jake Bruns and Brian Ramirez each contributed an RBI.
Las Cruces managed three hits, including singles by Juan F. Martinez, J.T. Putt and Rob Herrmann. Putt drove in the Vaqueros only RBI, while Harry Williams Jr. and James Lilley scored the teams two runs. Roswell committed one error and Las Cruces also made one error.
Josh Grady worked four innings for Roswell, allowing two runs, one earned, on two hits while striking out seven. Issac Hernandez followed with three scoreless innings, giving up one hit and striking out three to earn the save. The game information credited Alberto Montes with the win, while Joe Haumacher was charged with the loss after allowing three runs on three hits in three innings.
Roswell Invaders Hold Off Las Cruces 4-2
