Alpine Cowboys Hold Off Roswell Invaders 8-6

June 22 2018 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Roswell Invaders 8-6 after overcoming an early deficit at Joe Bauman Park. Alpine totaled 11 hits and scored in the third fourth sixth and seventh innings while Roswell finished with nine hits and one error.

Roswell took a 3-1 lead through three innings, but Alpine moved ahead with three runs in the fourth. Alpine added two runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh to build an 8-3 advantage. Roswell answered with three runs in the bottom of the seventh, but Alpine’s bullpen held the lead over the final two innings.

Chace Sarchet powered Alpine’s offense by going 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI. Matt Traylor also homered and went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Seth Douglas scored twice, and Paul Ludden and Lance Myers each added a run. For Roswell, Logan Coughlin went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, while Louis Martini and Jason Ibrahim also homered.

Cam Carney earned the win after allowing six hits and three earned runs in six innings with two walks and five strikeouts. Matt Terrones, Jake Miller and Seth Douglas completed the game for Alpine, with Douglas recording the save after a hitless ninth inning. Roswell starter Carson Corff took the loss after surrendering 10 hits and eight runs in 6.2 innings while striking out six.