Roswell Invaders Rout White Sands Pupfish 23-9

May 30 2019 The Roswell Invaders defeated the White Sands Pupfish 23-9 at Joe Bauman Park. Roswell broke the game open with eight runs in the first inning and added three in the third, three in the fourth and eight in the fifth. The Invaders scored in the seventh before White Sands finished with two runs in the ninth.

Matt Paciello led Roswell’s 23-hit attack, going 6-for-7 with two doubles, a home run and seven RBI. Jared Hagan scored four runs and added two hits and a triple, while A. Klos went 4-for-6 with a home run and two RBI. Harry Montero contributed a pinch-hit home run and four RBI, and Pete Yorgen and Zack Carmody each drove in two runs.

Kyle Herrick earned the win after allowing nine hits and six runs, five earned, in five innings while striking out six and walking four. Patrick Gonzalez followed with three innings of two-hit relief, allowing one run and striking out one. White Sands collected 13 hits, with T. Bigford and Ben Bavly recording two hits each; Bavly also had two doubles. Collin Shaw took the loss after facing seven batters and allowing four hits, seven runs and three walks without recording an out.