July 9 2018 The Ruidoso Osos defeated the Roswell Invaders 7-4 at Joe Bauman Park. Ruidoso outhit Roswell 13-4 and built its lead with one run in the second inning two in the third one in the fifth and three in the sixth. Roswell scored once in the second sixth seventh and ninth innings but could not complete the comeback.
James Garnett led the Osos with four hits in five at-bats and drove in a run.
Slayton Vaughn went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored while
Brock Hartley collected two hits including two doubles and added an RBI.
Ian Horne also had two hits and an RBI for Ruidoso.
Dylan Yankle earned the win after allowing two runs on two hits in six innings. He walked six and struck out three.
Steve Leavitt Matt Kerin and
Skyler Henderson each worked one inning in relief, with Ruidoso pitchers combining for eight strikeouts.
Ricky Mitchell took the loss for Roswell after surrendering seven runs on 12 hits in 5.2 innings.
Preston Bailey and
Jake Waters combined for 3.1 scoreless innings of relief. Roswells four hits included home runs by Brandon Portelli
Gavin Lavallee and
Dillon McTague.
