June 24 2021 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Tucson Saguaros 11-8 in a high-scoring game at Amphi High School. Roswell collected 15 hits and overcame an early deficit, while Tucson finished with 11 hits and one error.
Roswell scored four runs in the second inning to take the lead after Tucson went ahead 2-1 in the first. The Invaders added two runs in the fifth, one in the sixth and three in the eighth. Tucson answered with four runs in the fourth and scored once in each of the eighth and ninth innings, but could not complete the comeback.
Cole Chambers led Roswell with a 4-for-4 performance that included a home run, three runs scored and one RBI.
Easton Barnes added a home run and three RBI, while
Lance Myers and
Robert Morosetti each drove in two runs. Barnes also earned the win after allowing five hits and six runs four earned in five innings with six walks and four strikeouts.
Tucson received three hits and two walks from
Kokko Figueiredo.
David Walker and
Gabe Wurtz each had two RBI, while
Danny Kerr also drove in two runs.
Jack Dicenso took the loss after surrendering 11 hits and seven earned runs in five innings despite recording seven strikeouts.