June 2 2011 The Ruidoso Osos defeated the Alpine Cowboys 12-10 at Whites Mountain Park after scoring three runs in the ninth inning to break a 10-9 deficit. Ruidoso collected 15 hits and overcame Alpine’s 14-hit attack in the high-scoring contest.
Ruidoso built an early 7-0 lead with two runs in the first inning and five in the second. Alpine answered with five runs in the fourth and added two runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to take a 10-9 advantage, but the Osos’ three-run ninth secured the victory.
Sam DiMatteo led Ruidoso with three hits, including a home run and a triple, while scoring three runs and driving in two. Kip Masuda went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a home run. Case Rigby added three RBI, and Eddie Browne and Sean Proni each drove in a run.
Alpine’s Tyler Hicks delivered five hits in six at-bats with two home runs, two runs and four RBI. Austin Newell also homered and drove in two runs, while James Kono added three hits and three runs. Andrew Miller earned the win for Ruidoso with a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and recording one strikeout. Brian Hobbs took the loss after allowing three runs and four hits in 2.2 innings while striking out three.
Ruidoso Osos Edge Alpine Cowboys 12-10
