July 20 2011 The Carlsbad Bats defeated the Roswell Invaders 7-4 after building an early lead and holding Roswell scoreless over the final three innings. Carlsbad collected 10 hits and scored three runs in the first inning, then added one run in each of the second through fourth innings and another in the eighth. Roswell finished with six hits and scored once in each of the third through sixth innings.
Mike Goldy led Carlsbad with two hits, two runs and an RBI, while Ryan Powell went 3-for-5 with an RBI. Michael Derr added a home run, a run and an RBI, and Greg Perret contributed one hit, one run, two RBIs and a walk. Kieran Bradford also drove in a run for the Bats.
Jeff Forgerson earned the win after allowing six hits and three earned runs over five innings. He walked six and struck out four. Steve Merslich completed the victory with four innings of relief, allowing no hits and one run while striking out six to earn the save.
Brian Lewis took the loss for Roswell after surrendering two hits and three runs in one inning. S. Marchant worked 6 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits and four runs, three earned, with two walks and nine strikeouts. Adam Polston finished with 1 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out two.
