August 17 2021 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Tucson Saguaros 13-6 in Game 1 of the Pecos League Championship Finals. Roswell finished with 12 hits and overcame an early 2-1 deficit by scoring five runs in the second inning and three more in the third. The Invaders added runs in the fourth seventh and eighth innings to secure the win.
Cole Chambers led Roswell with three hits including two doubles and four RBI. Bret Leiferman also had three hits and drove in three runs, while Robert Morosetti collected two hits and Hunter Hill scored three times. Austin Thurman and Anthony Moore each added an RBI, and Roswell stole six bases as a team.
Tucson totaled 11 hits, with Gabe Wurtz and Danny Kerr recording two apiece. Wurtz drove in three runs, while Kerr also had three RBI. Kendon Strachan doubled and finished with two RBI, and Christian Naccari drove in two runs for the Saguaros.
Anthony Moore earned the win for Roswell after allowing eight hits and five runs over six innings, with three earned runs, two walks and four strikeouts. Carter Coats worked the final three innings for the save, giving up three hits and one run while striking out one. Augie Martinez took the loss for Tucson after surrendering eight runs, six earned, in 2.1 innings. Jeff Serin followed with five earned runs in 5.1 innings and struck out nine.
