June 3 2015 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 10-3 at Apodaca Park. Roswell collected nine hits and overcame a 1-1 tie after two innings by scoring once in the third and fifth before breaking the game open with six runs in the sixth. The Invaders added another run in the eighth, while Las Cruces scored once in the fourth and ninth.
Carlos Valdez led Roswell’s offense with two hits, three runs, two RBI and two walks.
Danny Grauer went 2-for-4 with two RBI, while
Michael Granda added two hits and one RBI.
Louis Martini scored twice and drove in a run, and
Aaron Carman contributed a hit, a run and an RBI. Roswell also received three walks each from
Richard Colla and
Joey LaCugna.
Steven Romero earned the win for Roswell after allowing six hits and two runs, one earned, in seven innings. He walked five and struck out five.
Corey Lathram-Skillman pitched a scoreless eighth with two strikeouts, and
Jimmy Daley worked the ninth.
Kyle Cross took the loss for Las Cruces, allowing three hits and two runs in four innings while striking out three and walking five.
