July 7 2011 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Carlsbad Bats 15-8 at Coca Cola Park. Roswell collected 12 hits and scored six runs in the fourth inning, three in the seventh and four in the eighth to pull away. Carlsbad also had 12 hits and scored in five different innings, but could not overcome the deficit.
Cody Fuqua led Roswell by going 4-for-5 with four runs and one RBI.
Kevin Hoef went 4-for-4 with a triple and four RBI, while
Clifton Thomas drove in three runs and
Adrian Martinez added two RBI. For Carlsbad,
Ryan Kaup went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs and two RBI. Kieran Bradford and
Jeff Forgerson each collected two hits and two RBI.
Josh Grady earned the victory for Roswell after allowing seven hits and five earned runs in six innings, with four strikeouts and two walks.
Charles Williams worked 1.2 innings and allowed three earned runs, while
Brandon Godfrey recorded the final out without allowing a run. Carlsbad starter
John Masklee took the loss after surrendering seven runs, five earned, on six hits in 3.2 innings.
