August 20 2020 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Salina Stockade 14-4 after outhitting Salina 20-7. Roswell scored twice in the first inning, added two runs in the fourth and fifth, and broke the game open with five runs in the sixth. The Invaders added two more in the seventh and one in the eighth, while Salina scored once in the second and third innings and twice in the eighth.
Coleton Horner led Roswell’s offensive attack with four hits, three runs, four RBI and a home run.
Seth Strong added three hits and four RBI, while
Ian Yetsko had three hits and three runs.
Rene Moreda and
Collins Robinson each contributed two hits, and Roswell’s batting line included three listed home runs.
Hudson Bilodeau and
Alex Nielson accounted for Salina’s two doubles, with Nielson driving in three runs and Bilodeau adding two hits and one RBI.
Alexander Merithew earned the win for Roswell after allowing three hits and two earned runs over five innings while striking out eight and walking three.
Kyle Kuttruf followed with three innings, allowing three hits and two runs, and Jason Fleckenstein pitched a scoreless ninth.
Ryan Osborne took the loss for Salina after surrendering eight hits and six runs, four earned, in 2 1/3 innings. Roswell committed one error and Salina committed two.
