May 31 2012 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Alpine Cowboys 10-6 in a game that featured 20 total hits. Roswell scored three runs in the second inning, three in the third and four in the fifth to build its lead, while Alpine answered with two runs in the third, two in the fifth and two in the seventh. Roswell finished with 10 hits and one error; Alpine also had 10 hits but committed two errors.
Brycen Bell went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs for Roswell, while Kyle Foti added a solo home run, two RBIs and three runs scored. Wes Kartch went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and Matt Petty scored three runs and doubled. Casanova Donaldson was credited with five RBIs, including a sacrifice fly, according to the box score.
Eric Garcia led Alpine by going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBIs. Mike Marion added three hits and an RBI, while Tyler Hicks collected a hit and two RBIs. Alpine also received two hits from Ben Ives.
Nathan Johnson earned the win for Roswell after allowing six runs, four earned, on 10 hits in seven innings, with three walks and four strikeouts. Charlie Short recorded the save with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out four. Parker Talbert took the loss for Alpine after pitching 2.1 innings; Bryant Asnicar and Derrick Dingeman followed with 3.0 combined scoreless innings.
Roswell Invaders Rally Past Alpine Cowboys 10-6
