July 22 2011 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Carlsbad Bats 7-3, scoring early and maintaining the lead throughout the game. Roswell plated three runs in the first inning, added three more in the third and scored once in the fourth. Carlsbad answered with one run in the first and two in the ninth, but could not complete the comeback.
Adrian Martinez and Matt Palko each hit a home run for Roswell and drove in three runs. Martinez went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, while Palko finished 1-for-4 with one run. Clifton Thomas added two hits, two runs and one RBI, and Josh Cakebread scored once and collected a hit. Roswell finished with eight hits and one error.
Reed Brown earned the win after allowing one run on six hits in eight innings. He walked one and struck out 10. Roswell reliever R. Strecker allowed two runs in one-third of an inning before Adam Polston recorded the final two outs for the save.
Charles Swenson took the loss for Carlsbad despite pitching seven innings. He allowed seven runs, six earned, on eight hits with two walks and three strikeouts. James Mays led the Bats with two hits and two RBI, while Carlsbad collected seven hits overall.
