June 26 2015 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Garden City Wind 7-6 after both teams scored three runs in the ninth inning. Roswell finished with eight hits and three errors, while Garden City collected nine hits and committed four errors.
Roswell built a 4-1 lead through five innings with three runs in the first and one in the fifth. Garden City answered with three runs in the seventh to tie the game at 4-4 before both teams scored three times in the ninth.
Michael Granda went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored, while
Brett Balkan added two hits and two RBI.
Carlos Valdez also drove in a run.
Garden City received a two-hit performance from
Edgar Munoz, who hit a home run and drove in two runs.
Dylin Brooks added an RBI, and Garden City scored twice in the ninth to keep the game close. Roswell starter
Corey Lathram-Skillman worked seven innings with eight strikeouts, allowing seven hits and four runs, while
Tyler Moore earned the win with one-third of an inning. Garden City’s
Brandon Hudson took the loss after recording two outs and allowing three runs.
