June 12 2018 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Ruidoso Osos 12-8 at Kokernot Field, using an eight-run first inning and a three-run second to take an 11-0 lead. Ruidoso answered with four runs in the third, added one in the fifth and scored three in the seventh, but Alpine added a run in the sixth to secure the victory. Alpine finished with 12 hits while Ruidoso collected seven.
Jonathan Bigley led Alpine with two hits, two runs and four RBI, including two home runs.
Lance Myers went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double, while
Seth Douglas added two hits, three runs, one RBI and two triples.
Sean Persky and
Paul Ludden also drove in runs for the Cowboys.
James Garnett paced Ruidoso with two hits, two runs and three RBI, including a home run and three doubles.
Dillon Fahr added one hit, two runs and two RBI. Alpine starter
Daniel Williams earned the win after allowing five runs, three earned, on five hits in five innings while striking out four.
Matt Terrones threw a scoreless inning with two strikeouts, and
Steve Leavitt took the loss for Ruidoso after surrendering 11 runs in four innings.
