June 13 2024 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Blackwell Flycatchers 12-5, using a 12-hit attack and five home runs to pull away at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe scored four runs in the first inning, added two in the second and broke the game open with six runs in the fourth. Blackwell scored three times in the first and twice in the third but was held scoreless over the final six innings.
Santa Fe’s offense was led by R. Scarver, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and an RBI. Z. Hass went 2-for-5 with four RBI and two runs, while D. Scotti hit a home run and drove in three. S. Bennett and C. Evans also homered, with Bennett adding two hits and an RBI and Evans producing an RBI. A. Garcia and C. Evans each added an RBI, and Santa Fe finished with 11 RBI overall.
Tristan Cavazos earned the win after allowing eight hits and five runs over six innings. Only one of the runs was earned, and Cavazos struck out six while walking four. C. Bueno and J. Rosario combined for three scoreless innings of relief, striking out six and allowing no hits.
Marcus Bracey took the loss for Blackwell after surrendering 11 hits and 12 earned runs in four innings while striking out three. D. Martin, Matt Rones and Cade Caldwell held Santa Fe scoreless over the final five innings, with Rones striking out three in a scoreless inning. Blackwell collected eight hits, including two from Bracey, but committed three errors.
