Roswell Invaders Defeat Tucson Saguaros 5-2

August 15 2022 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Tucson Saguaros 5-2 in a Pecos League championship game at Kino Veterans. Roswell finished with nine hits and two errors while Tucson recorded six hits and one error.

Roswell took an early lead with one run in the first inning and another in the third before adding two runs in the fourth. Tucson answered with two runs in the fifth, but the Invaders added an insurance run in the sixth and held Tucson scoreless over the final four innings.

Dillan Smith led Roswell offensively with two hits including a home run and two RBI. DeMarcus Kelly also had two hits and drove in two runs, while Juan Montes scored twice and stole a base. Anthony Moore contributed a hit and an RBI, and Jack Matero doubled.

Moore earned the win after allowing five hits and two runs over eight innings while striking out five without issuing a walk. Kenny Stewart worked a scoreless ninth with one strikeout to earn the save. Tyler Rumbaugh took the loss for Tucson after allowing seven hits and four earned runs in four innings.