Roswell Invaders Rally Past White Sands Pupfish 9-5

June 7 2016 The Roswell Invaders defeated the White Sands Pupfish 9-5 at Joe Bauman Park. Roswell totaled 12 hits and committed no errors, while White Sands finished with nine hits and one error.

Roswell built an early lead with one run in the first inning and three more in the second. After adding a run in the sixth, the Invaders scored four times in the eighth to take control. White Sands scored once in the second before its four-run eighth brought the Pupfish within reach.

Roche Woodard went 2-for-5 with three runs scored and two RBI for Roswell, including a home run and two stolen bases. Rene Moreda added a home run, two RBI and a walk, while Cody Bishop went 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI. Cody Coffman collected two hits and two RBI, and James Miller had two hits and an RBI.

Lars Liguori started for Roswell and allowed four runs, seven hits and one walk over seven innings while striking out 10. Lance Fairchild earned the win after working one inning, and Ethan Rosebeck closed with a scoreless ninth. White Sands starter Anthony Pastrana struck out five and allowed five runs, four earned, on eight hits in six innings. Aaron Olivas led the Pupfish offense by going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while TJ Wharton added a homer and two RBI.