Vaqueros Roll Past Invaders 12-3

June 9 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Roswell Invaders 12-3 at Kokernot Field. Las Cruces broke through with two runs in the second inning, added three in the fourth and two in the fifth, then pulled away with one run in the seventh, three in the eighth and one in the ninth. The Vaqueros finished with 20 hits while Roswell collected eight.

Ryan Lauer went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs for Las Cruces, while Cameron Sherrer drove in three runs and Jesse Olivar added two RBI. Trevor Whyte scored four times, reached base twice with walks and contributed two hits and an RBI. Logan Lotti and Steve Rinaudo each hit a home run, and both players finished with two hits and one RBI. Jimmy Parque had three hits, while Lauer and Whyte each doubled twice.

Roswell received a three-RBI performance from Kyle Foti, who hit a home run and a double. Wes Kartch had three hits and AJ Morris scored once and had one hit, but the Invaders were held scoreless after their two-run fourth inning.

Derek Johnson earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing three runs on eight hits in 6.2 innings, with three walks and three strikeouts. Chris Peacock, Alfonso Cardenas and Rich McNeal combined for 2.1 scoreless innings, striking out five. Charles Williams Jr. took the loss for Roswell after surrendering five runs on nine hits in three innings.