June 3 2012 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Alpine Cowboys 7-6 after building a seven-run lead through the first two innings at Fort Marcy Park. Roswell scored twice in the first and five times in the second, while Alpine answered with one run in the first, two in the third and three in the fifth. The Cowboys were held scoreless over the final four innings.
Wes Kartch led Roswell’s nine-hit attack by going 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs and two RBI.
Mike Miller added two RBI, while AJ Morris drove in two runs and
Josh Cakebread contributed one RBI. Roswell’s other home run came from Kartch, his fourth of the season according to the box score.
Tyler Hicks powered Alpine with a three-run home run and three RBI.
Bo Bell went 3-for-5, while
Ben Ives and
Eric Garcia each collected two hits.
Brad Menadier added two RBI for the Cowboys, who finished with nine hits but stranded eight runners.
Roswell starter
Liam Zenger OBrien allowed six runs, five earned, on eight hits in 4.1 innings. Erik Burkewitz earned the win after allowing one hit and no runs over 2.2 innings with two strikeouts, and
Charlie Short secured the save with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts. Alpine starter
Rob Cooper took the loss after surrendering seven runs in 1.1 innings.
