August 10 2011 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Ruidoso Osos 6-4 in a seven-inning game. Alpine scored in four consecutive innings from the second through the fourth and added two runs in the sixth to build a 6-0 lead before Ruidoso rallied for four runs in the seventh. Both teams finished with 10 hits and no errors.
Javier Arrieta led Alpine’s offense with two hits, two runs and two RBI, including his first home run of the season. Zach Welch went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run, while Nick Ochoa added two hits and an RBI. Tyler Hicks contributed a double and an RBI, and Kyle Wells also doubled and scored a run.
Thomas Meager earned the win after allowing nine hits and four earned runs in 6.1 innings while striking out 11 and walking two. Bryant Asnicar recorded the save with two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning. Drew Peterson took the loss for Ruidoso after surrendering seven hits and four earned runs in three innings, while Eddie Browne allowed two runs in two innings.
Alpine Cowboys Hold Off Ruidoso Osos 6-4
