July 14 2016 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 24-13 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. Roswell collected 25 hits and scored in every inning, opening with six runs in the first and adding five in the sixth. Santa Fe answered with four runs in the second and two each in the third and sixth, but could not keep pace as Roswell added three runs in the ninth.
Brett Balkan went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs and four RBIs for Roswell.
Bobby Webb scored four times, went 3-for-6 and drove in five runs, including two of Roswell’s eight home runs.
Cody Coffman and
Roche Woodard also hit two home runs apiece and each finished with four RBIs.
Louis Martini had four hits in four at-bats, scored twice and drove in two runs.
Santa Fe received a six-RBI performance from Joey LaCugna, who went 4-for-5 with a double, home run and two runs scored.
Daniel Aldrich added three hits, three runs and one RBI, while
Chris Tavares scored three times and drew three walks.
Eric Gleese earned the win for Roswell after allowing 10 hits and eight runs, seven earned, in six innings. He walked two and struck out seven.
Steven Cazares followed with a scoreless inning, and Roswell finished with 16 hits allowed and 13 runs.
Daniel Muller took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering six runs, five earned, on five hits in one inning.
