July 28 2023 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Blackwell Flycatchers 12-2 at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe scored 14 hits and used a three-run second inning a three-run third and a six-run seventh to pull away from Blackwell.
Alex Williams led the Fuego attack with two hits three runs and three RBI including a home run. Brian Cantu went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run, while Caine Agis added two hits two walks and three runs. Parker DePasquale and Ben Osborne each drove in a run, and Rafael Ramirez recorded two hits and two runs.
Blackwell collected six hits, led by CJ Mervilus, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run. Cameron Phillips added two hits and drove in the Flycatchers other run. Blackwell scored once in the second and once in the sixth, but could not match Santa Fes offensive production.
Cantu earned the win after allowing five hits and two runs over eight innings. He struck out five and walked one. Aydan Rolph pitched a scoreless ninth for Santa Fe. Bailey Roberson took the loss after surrendering 13 hits and 12 runs, including 12 earned, in 6 2/3 innings while striking out six and walking three.
