Alpine Cowboys Edge Vaqueros in 10 Innings

August 3 2011 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 4-3 in 10 innings. Alpine scored twice in the fourth inning, added a run in the seventh and broke a 3-3 tie with one run in the 10th. Las Cruces scored once in the third and twice in the seventh.

Jason Simone led Alpine’s 13-hit attack with three hits in five at-bats. Nick Ochoa and Zach Welch each had two hits, while Welch and James Kono drove in a run apiece. Eric Garcia added a pinch-hit RBI double, and Andrew Riddick scored twice while reaching base on two walks.

Clint Stroud supplied Las Cruces’ key offense with a two-run home run, his 13th of the season. Rob Herrmann added two hits and an RBI, while J.T. Putt and Justin Lucero also collected two hits each. The Vaqueros finished with nine hits and left five runners on base.

Brian Hobbs earned the win for Alpine after allowing two hits and no runs over two innings while striking out four. Scott Shimek worked the first seven innings and allowed three earned runs on four hits with four strikeouts. Las Cruces starter Josh Walker allowed three earned runs on 11 hits in seven innings and struck out nine, while Raphael Anzola took the loss after allowing Alpine’s winning run in the 10th.