Roswell Invaders Hold Off White Sands Pupfish 6-4

June 30 2018 The Roswell Invaders defeated the White Sands Pupfish 6-4 in a seven-inning game. Roswell scored twice in the first inning, added a run in the third and broke the game open with three runs in the fourth. White Sands answered with three runs in the sixth but could not complete the comeback. Both teams finished without an error while Roswell held a 6-5 advantage in hits.

Ben Mckendall earned the win for Roswell with a complete seven-inning performance. He allowed five hits and four earned runs while walking two and striking out nine on 101 pitches. Adam Rigney took the loss for White Sands after allowing four earned runs on three hits in three innings with four walks and two strikeouts. Joe Nicolace worked the final three innings and allowed two runs on three hits.

Joshua Williams led White Sands with two hits including a double and two RBI. Adam Rigney hit a home run and drove in one run while Timothy Carter added an RBI. Roswells offense was led by Nolan Hoff with two hits and two runs scored. Jordan Ackerman had an RBI and stole two bases while Justin Byrd contributed a triple and an RBI. Mckendall also helped his own cause with two RBI.