June 2 2012 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Roswell Invaders 11-6, overcoming an early deficit with a four-run fourth inning and adding insurance runs in the seventh and ninth. Alpine finished with 12 hits, while Roswell collected 11. The Cowboys committed two errors and the Invaders made three.
Alpine trailed 4-3 after the first inning, but took control by scoring four times in the fourth while Roswell answered with two. Eric Garcia went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs and two RBI, while Mike Marion also homered and drove in a run. Tyler Hicks added two hits, including a double, with two RBI. Derrick Fox reached base three times with three walks, scored twice and drove in a run.
Josh Cakebread led Roswell with three hits, a run and an RBI. Casanova Donaldson went 2-for-5 with a home run, a run and an RBI, and catcher C. Sullivan drove in two runs. Roswell was held scoreless after the fourth inning as Alpine added one run in the seventh and three in the ninth.
Parker Talbert earned the win for Alpine after allowing two hits and striking out five in 3.2 scoreless innings. Andrew Plotkin and Alfredo Caballero each worked a scoreless inning in relief. Charles WilliamsJr was charged with the loss for Roswell; the Invaders used five pitchers in the game.
Alpine Cowboys Pull Away From Roswell Invaders 11-6
