July 24 2024 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Roswell Invaders 19-12 at Kokernot Field. Alpine collected 18 hits and overcame a 15-hit performance by Roswell in a high-scoring contest that lasted 3 hours 13 minutes.
Alpine broke open a 2-2 game with 10 runs in the fourth inning and added six more in the sixth to take an 18-2 lead. The Cowboys scored once in the eighth while Roswell mounted a late rally with two runs in the seventh and four runs in both the eighth and ninth innings.
Trevor Tripoli scored three runs and drove in one for Alpine while Drake Angeron went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and one RBI. Peyten Kennard also went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs. Kyle Rodriguez drove in three runs and AJ Folds added three RBIs. Roswell’s Brett Lindsay collected three hits and five RBIs while Josh Walker hit a home run and drove in three runs. Alex Marquand added three hits and scored twice for the Invaders.
Brayde Hirai earned the win after allowing seven hits and two runs with one earned over six innings while striking out five and walking one. Jacob Young took the loss for Roswell after surrendering 13 hits and 12 runs over four innings with three walks and two strikeouts. Alpine used four pitchers to finish the game and Roswell used four pitchers in the loss.
