June 22 2011 The Carlsbad Bats defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 8-4 after scoring four runs in the sixth inning to break open a tied game. Carlsbad finished with 10 hits and overcame four errors, while Las Cruces collected six hits and committed two errors.
Las Cruces took a 3-1 lead in the first inning, but Carlsbad pulled even with two runs in the third. The Bats then seized control with four runs in the sixth and added another run in the eighth. Las Cruces scored once in the seventh but could not close the gap.
Greg Perret led Carlsbad with three hits and two RBI.
Ron Santos added one hit and three RBI, while
Quincy Pitts had two hits and scored once.
Mike Goldy scored twice and drove in a run.
Steve Vranau paced Las Cruces with two hits and one RBI.
John Masklee earned the win after allowing five hits and four runs, three earned, in seven innings. He struck out five and walked two.
Ryan Kesecker worked a scoreless eighth, and Steve Merslich recorded the save with one scoreless inning. Las Cruces starter
Jorge Crespo took the loss after surrendering eight hits and seven runs, three earned, in six innings, with eight walks and four strikeouts.
