July 21 2011 The Ruidoso Osos defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 6-5 in 10 innings. Ruidoso collected nine hits and overcame a five-run performance by Las Cruces, which finished with eight hits and committed six errors compared with one for the Osos.
Las Cruces scored twice in the first inning and added single runs in the fourth seventh and eighth. Ruidoso answered with one run in the second third fifth and seventh innings before tying the game with a run in the ninth and scoring the deciding run in the 10th.
Drew Peterson led Ruidoso with two hits and two runs, while Anthony Phillips added two hits and a run. Eddie Browne scored twice, drove in a run and drew two walks. Las Cruces received two hits and an RBI from Clint Stroud, two hits from J.T. Putt, and two hits and an RBI from Rob Herrmann. Putt had three doubles in the game.
Mike Devito earned the win after pitching a scoreless 10th inning with two strikeouts. Cortney Nelson worked 6.2 innings for Ruidoso, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out five. Mark Larini pitched 6.2 innings for Las Cruces and allowed seven hits and four runs, two earned, while Brandon Kelley took the loss after recording one out and allowing one run and three walks.
Ruidoso Osos Edge Las Cruces Vaqueros in 10 Innings
