Roswell Uses Six Run Start to Defeat Alpine

June 1 2013 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Alpine Cowboys 6-1 at Kokernot Field. Roswell scored three runs in the second inning and three more in the third to build a six-run lead, then held Alpine to one run. The Invaders finished with 10 hits while the Cowboys collected four.

Chad Kruse led Roswell with three hits and an RBI. Andrew Deeds and R. Taylor each added two hits, with Taylor driving in two runs. Vincent Mejia hit a home run and recorded two RBI, while Andrew Shoemaker contributed an RBI and scored a run. Alpine’s lone run came on J. Carranza’s solo home run.

Shoemaker earned the win with a complete seven-inning performance, allowing four hits and one run while striking out three without issuing a walk. Derrick Mitchell took the loss for Alpine after surrendering six runs on eight hits over 2.1 innings. Josh Cruse, Kris Barone, J. Burright and Sean Kistler combined to keep Roswell scoreless over the final 4.2 innings.