July 15 2016 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 22-16 at Fort Marcy Park in a game that featured 38 total hits. Roswell collected 21 hits and scored in six innings while Santa Fe finished with 17 hits and 16 runs.
Roswell built its lead with a five-run fourth inning and added three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh. The Invaders then erupted for eight runs in the eighth to take a 19-9 advantage before adding three more in the ninth. Santa Fe answered with seven runs in the seventh and five in the eighth but could not complete the comeback.
Jim Smith powered the Roswell offense with three home runs three hits four runs and eight RBI.
Rene Moreda went 3-for-6 with four RBI and three runs while
Cody Coffman scored four runs and drove in two.
Brett Balkan added two hits three RBI and three runs and
Roche Woodard contributed two hits two RBI and three runs. Roswell hit six home runs overall with Moreda Coffman Woodard and Balkan also going deep.
Matt Haskins led Santa Fe with two hits and three RBI while
Daniel Aldrich and
Kevin Alvarez each drove in three runs. Alvarez hit two home runs and
Joey LaCugna and Anthony Ruggiero also homered for the Fuego.
Ryan Calby allowed two runs on six hits over 5.1 innings for Roswell and struck out six.
Kyle Perez was credited with the win after working one inning while
Mike Scimanico pitched a scoreless ninth. Santa Fe starter
Ryo Ose allowed nine runs over 5.1 innings and
Daniel Muller was charged with the loss after allowing four runs in one-third of an inning.
