Roswell Invaders Rally Past Las Cruces Vaqueros 8-5

May 28 2011 The Roswell Invaders scored five runs in the second inning and held on for an 8-5 victory over the Las Cruces Vaqueros. Roswell finished with 10 hits and overcame a three-run fourth inning by Las Cruces, which answered with two runs in the sixth. The Invaders added two runs in the seventh to secure the win.

Roswell pitcher Brian Fowler earned the victory after allowing eight hits and five runs over six innings while striking out seven and walking none. Fowler also contributed at the plate with a home run and two RBI. Yoshinori Machida worked two scoreless innings before Anthony Carrillo closed the game with a scoreless ninth to record the save.

Bo Bell led Roswell with three hits in four at-bats, while Josh Cakebread went 1-for-4 with an RBI. Las Cruces first baseman Harry Williams produced the games top offensive performance for the Vaqueros by going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Dan Pembrooke added two hits and Juan F. Martinez had two hits for Las Cruces.

Luis Carreras took the loss for Las Cruces after surrendering nine hits and eight runs in six innings. Only three of the runs were earned, and he struck out six without issuing a walk. Andy Watson followed with two scoreless innings. Roswell committed two errors and Las Cruces made six in the game.