July 4 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Alpine Cowboys 3-2 at Kokernot Field. Las Cruces built an early lead with two runs in the first inning and one in the second before Alpine answered with a run in the third and another in the fourth.
Trevor Whyte led the Vaqueros’ six-hit attack by going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
Randy Wells also collected two hits and drove in a run, while
Steve Rinaudo and
Jimmy Parque each added a hit. Alpine recorded five hits, with
Tyler Hicks going 2-for-3 and
Kevin Hennessey contributing a double and an RBI.
Eric Garcia also drove in a run for the Cowboys.
Erik Gonsalves earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing five hits and two earned runs in six innings. He struck out four and walked two.
Rich McNeal worked a scoreless seventh with two strikeouts to earn the save.
Bryce Weidman took the loss for Alpine despite allowing only two earned runs over six innings. He gave up six hits and struck out five.
Andrew Wall and
Bryant Asnicar combined for a scoreless seventh inning, but the Cowboys could not complete the comeback.
