July 8 2016 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Salina Stockade 7-1 at Joe Bauman Park, scoring three runs in the first inning and adding single runs in the third and seventh. Roswell also scored twice in the sixth to pull away, while Salina’s lone run came in the third. The Invaders outhit the Stockade 16-6.
Kaohu Gaspar led Roswell’s offense by going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI.
Cody Coffman also went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs and two RBI.
Bobby Webb added two hits and an RBI, while
Christian Johnson drove in a run and
Brett Balkan recorded two hits, a walk and a triple. Salina’s
Morgan Blatnik had one hit and the Stockade’s lone RBI.
David Johnson earned the win with a complete-game effort, allowing one run on six hits while striking out five and issuing no walks.
Dalton Bernardi took the loss after allowing seven earned runs on 15 hits in six innings, with three strikeouts and three walks.
Sean McNeile finished for Salina with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks.
