Ruidoso Osos Outlast Las Cruces Vaqueros 6-4

July 9 2011 The Ruidoso Osos defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 6-4 in a 12-inning game. Ruidoso scored in the fifth sixth and seventh innings before breaking a 3-3 tie with three runs in the 12th. Las Cruces answered with one run in the bottom of the 12th but could not complete the comeback.

Drew Peterson led Ruidoso’s 18-hit attack by going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a walk. Eddie Browne also collected three hits, while Kip Masuda went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Jerome Dunning added a pinch-hit single and two RBI, and Case Rigby scored twice.

Las Cruces totaled 13 hits, with Harry Williams Jr. going 3-for-6 with two runs and a home run. Juan F. Martinez contributed two hits and an RBI, while Henry Fuentes and pinch-hitter Steve Detweiler also drove in runs. Ruidoso turned three double plays and Las Cruces committed two errors.

Andrew Miller earned the win after allowing one hit and striking out three in two scoreless innings. Josue Iniguez worked the 12th inning, allowing one run on three hits while recording a strikeout for the save. Las Cruces starter Mark Larini allowed two runs on 10 hits in six innings, while Brandon Kelley took the loss after surrendering three runs in four innings.