July 11 2018 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Ruidoso Osos 22-11 at Joe Bauman Park, scoring 20 runs over the first six innings before holding Ruidoso scoreless in the ninth. Roswell finished with 16 hits and one error, while Ruidoso also collected 16 hits but committed two errors.
Roswell built a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but Ruidoso answered with five runs in the second. The Invaders regained control with six runs in the third, added two in the fourth and four in the fifth, then broke the game open with an eight-run sixth inning. Ruidoso scored once in the fifth, three times in the sixth and once in each of the seventh and eighth innings.
Brandon Portelli drove in five runs for Roswell and hit two home runs.
Logan Coughlin also hit two home runs and finished with four RBI and four runs scored.
Louis Martini went 2-for-3 with four RBI and three runs, while
Ed Reichenbach added two hits, a home run and three RBI.
Justin Byrd and Roswell’s
Jordan Garr each had two hits.
Ben Mckendall earned the win despite allowing 13 hits and six runs in five innings; he struck out six and walked four.
John Saviano, Ryne Underwood,
Jake Waters and
Preston Bailey combined to finish the game. Ruidoso starter
Nick Carrell took the loss after allowing seven hits and 10 runs, eight earned, in four innings.
Anthony Ward led Ruidoso with four hits and three RBI, while D. Reddy and
James Garnett each collected two hits and two RBI.
