Las Cruces Vaqueros Hold Off Alpine Cowboys 10-9

August 6 2011 The Las Cruces Vaqueros held off the Alpine Cowboys 10-9 after Alpine mounted a late comeback. Las Cruces scored six runs in the third inning, added two in the fourth and two in the eighth to finish with 10 runs on eight hits. Alpine collected 14 hits and scored in five different innings but could not complete the rally.

Clint Stroud led Las Cruces with two hits, three runs and three RBI, including a home run. Harry Williams Jr. and Dan Pembrooke each drove in three runs, with Williams also hitting a home run and Pembrooke adding one of his own. Juan F. Martinez homered and finished with one RBI. For Alpine, Nick Ochoa went 3-for-4 with two runs, one RBI and a double, while Andrew Riddick hit a home run and drove in a run.

Drew Cavender earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing four runs on eight hits in four innings, with three walks and three strikeouts. Raphael Anzola recorded the save despite allowing two runs on two hits in the ninth. Alpine starter Kevin Foeman took the loss, surrendering seven runs on four hits in three innings while walking six and striking out two.