Roswell Invaders Defeat Wasco Reserve 9-7 June 21 2022

June 21 2022 The Roswell Invaders defeated Wasco Reserve 9-7 at Joe Bauman Park, overcoming a 13-hit performance by Wasco. Roswell scored four runs in the first inning and added single runs in the third fifth and seventh before holding off a late Wasco push. Roswell finished with seven hits and committed four errors while Wasco had three errors.

Jack Matero went 2-for-3 with a double two runs and one RBI for Roswell. Jonathon Bigley and Dillan Smith each drove in a run, while Lance Myers added an RBI. Colton Adams Juan Montes and Nolan Bodeau each scored twice. Wasco’s Tyler Latham went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run, while Christian Thorpe and Jesus Grimaldo each collected three hits. Ben Osborne added two hits and two RBI.

Rene Ramirez earned the win after allowing 11 hits and six runs over six innings, with four earned runs and seven strikeouts. Kevin Roque recorded the save by working three innings and allowing two hits and one unearned run. Julian Rangel took the loss for Wasco after giving up five hits and six runs over 4 1/3 innings, while striking out three and walking five. Wasco scored three times in the seventh and once in the eighth to cut the deficit to two runs, but Roswell held on.