Las Cruces Vaqueros Roll Past Roswell Invaders 10-3

August 9 2011 The Las Cruces Vaqueros scored in each of the first five innings and defeated the Roswell Invaders 10-3. Las Cruces finished with eight hits and took advantage of two Roswell errors, while the Invaders collected 10 hits but scored all three of their runs in the eighth inning.

Las Cruces opened the game with three runs in the first inning without a hit, using walks, a wild pitch, a passed ball and a Roswell error. The Vaqueros added three runs in the third, three more in the fourth and one in the fifth to build a 10-0 lead. Dan Pembrooke hit a home run in the fourth inning and finished with one hit and four RBI. Harry Williams Jr. scored three runs, drove in one and drew three walks, while Juan F. Martinez had two hits and one RBI. Colt Loehrs also had two hits and stole two bases.

Roswells offense was led by Mooney, M., who went 4-for-5, and Clint Stottlemyre, who hit a home run and drove in three runs. Jake Bruns, Adrian Martinez and Williams Jr., E. also recorded multiple-base hits for the Invaders, who scored three times in the eighth on three hits.

Josh Walker earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing four hits and no runs in five innings. He walked two and struck out five. Joe Haumacher, Thomas Romero and Raphael Anzola each worked a scoreless inning, while Joshua Barnhart allowed three runs in the eighth. Roswell starter Andrew Pomazon took the loss after giving up nine runs, seven earned, on six hits in four innings with six walks and three strikeouts.