June 26 2024 The Roswell Invaders rallied late to defeat the Tucson Saguaros 7-6. Roswell scored seven runs on seven hits without an error, while Tucson collected 12 hits and committed one error.
Tucson took a 5-1 lead with two runs in the third inning and three more in the fourth. Roswell answered with one run in the fourth and fifth innings before breaking through with four runs in the eighth to take a 6-5 lead. Each team scored once in the ninth, preserving Roswell’s one-run victory.
Jonathan Cavazos went 2-for-2 with two walks, two runs, one RBI and three stolen bases for Roswell.
Coco Simoneux added a hit, two walks and one RBI, while
Luis Moreno,
Lucas Scott and
Shane Morrow each drove in a run. Tucson’s
Cam Collier went 2-for-5 with two RBI, and
Colin Johnson went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Blake Garrett hit a solo home run for the Saguaros.
Roswell starter
Alex Bolton worked seven innings, allowing eight hits and five earned runs while striking out four.
Jorge Canez earned the win after allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts in one inning. Tucson’s
Blake Garrett struck out 11 over seven innings and allowed two earned runs, but
Jesse Palafox was charged with the loss after giving up the go-ahead run in the ninth.
