Roswell Invaders Rally Past Ruidoso Osos 5-3

July 10 2018 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Ruidoso Osos 5-3 at Joe Bauman Park. Roswell scored once in the third inning and again in the sixth before breaking open a close game with three runs in the seventh. Ruidoso answered with two runs in the seventh and one in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.

Roswell collected seven hits, led by Louis Martinis 3-for-3 performance with a double and a run scored. Ed Reichenbach drove in two runs, while Brandon Portelli went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Austin Maltby also homered and added an RBI. Ruidoso finished with eight hits, including two each from D. Reddy and Dillon Fahr. Reddy scored once, drove in a run and drew two walks, while Fahr added an RBI.

Carson Corff worked 6.1 innings for Roswell, allowing five hits and two earned runs while striking out five and walking five. Jagger Harjo earned the win with 1.2 scoreless innings and two strikeouts, and Lance Fairchild recorded the save despite allowing one run on two hits in the ninth. Ruidoso starter Colton Draney took the loss after allowing seven hits and five earned runs in seven innings with six strikeouts and four walks. Steve Leavitt pitched a scoreless eighth for the Osos.