July 25 2017 The Roswell Invaders scored nine runs in the eighth inning to break open a close game and defeat the Garden City Wind 11-3. Roswell finished with 11 hits, while Garden City collected seven. The Invaders led 2-1 after three innings before Garden City moved ahead with two runs in the fifth, but Roswell’s eighth-inning surge produced the decisive margin.
Roswell’s offense included three home runs. J. Miller went deep for a three-RBI performance,
Cody Bishop hit a two-run homer and
Kyle Peralta added a two-run shot. Miller and Bishop each had two hits and two walks, while
Louie Martini recorded two hits, including two doubles, and drove in a run.
Kaohu Gaspar scored twice, collected two walks and drove in two runs.
Roswell starter A. Dandridge worked six innings, allowing five hits and three earned runs while striking out 10.
Ryan Calby and winning pitcher
Lance Fairchild each tossed a scoreless inning, with Fairchild striking out three, before
Kyle Perez recorded the final two outs. Garden City starter
Dalton Bernardi allowed four hits and two earned runs in seven innings with six walks and three strikeouts;
Kevin Delzell was charged with the loss after allowing seven hits and nine runs in two-thirds of an inning.
