June 19 2012 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Trinidad Triggers 23-5 after scoring eight runs in the first inning and adding 11 more in the seventh. Roswell finished with 17 hits, while Trinidad collected 11. The Invaders also scored in the fourth sixth and ninth innings and committed one error.
Matt Petty led Roswell with two hits, three runs and four RBI, including a home run. Casanova Donaldson went 2-for-3 with four RBI, Josh Cakebread had three hits, three walks and three runs, and AJ Morris added two hits, three runs and three RBI. Matt Umba contributed two hits and two RBI, while Brycen Bell drove in three runs. Roswell’s other home run came from Petty.
Trinidad received home runs from Colt Loehrs and Ryan Pembroke. Loehrs drove in two runs, while Pembroke finished with three RBI. Jonathon Barton had two hits and a triple for the Triggers.
Brian Bernatowicz earned the win for Roswell after allowing nine hits and five runs over seven innings, with four strikeouts and four walks. Jason Heiner followed with two scoreless innings and four strikeouts. Trinidad starter Charles Dragonetti recorded the loss after retiring one batter while allowing eight runs on three hits and four walks. Andrew Riddick worked 5.2 innings in relief for Trinidad and allowed two runs, one earned, on two hits while striking out seven.