June 4 2018 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Garden City Wind 14-8 at Joe Bauman Park, collecting 15 hits in the victory. Garden City finished with 10 hits and scored in the first three innings before adding two runs in both the eighth and ninth, but Roswell maintained control throughout the game.
Roswell took the lead with three runs in the third inning and broke the game open with four runs in the fifth, three in the sixth and three in the seventh.
Austin Maltby led the attack by going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI and two home runs. He also hit two doubles. B. Portelli scored three runs, collected two hits and drew two walks, while
Nolan Hoff had two hits and two runs.
Jordan Ackerman added two hits and two RBI.
Garden Citys
Ryan Whitt went 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI.
Nick King went 2-for-4 with two runs, one RBI and a home run, while
Zach Sanford added two hits and an RBI. Garden City scored twice in the eighth and twice in the ninth, but Roswells early middle-inning surge proved decisive.
Jagger Harjo earned the win for Roswell, allowing eight hits and four runs, two earned, in seven innings. He walked one and struck out 10.
Tommy Haas took the loss for Garden City after giving up 10 hits and seven earned runs in five innings, with four walks and two strikeouts. Roswell outhit Garden City 15-10 in the 3-hour 7-minute game.
