June 5 2025 The Blackwell Flycatchers outlasted the Santa Fe Fuego 16-15 in a high-scoring contest at Fort Marcy Park. Blackwell collected 20 hits and scored in six innings, while Santa Fe finished with 17 hits and two errors.
Blackwell built an early advantage with three runs in the first inning and two more in the third before breaking the game open with five runs in the fourth. The Flycatchers added one run in the sixth, four in the eighth and one in the ninth. Santa Fe answered with three runs in the fourth, three in the fifth, two in the eighth and seven in the ninth, but its late rally fell one run short.
Dominic Scotti led Blackwell with three hits, two home runs and four RBI.
Rudy Solis went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and two RBI, while
Jesus Valencia added three RBI and
Rey Lozano had three hits. Santa Fe received three hits and three RBI from
Saul Razo, who hit a home run and a double, while
Joey Grabanski scored three runs and hit his second home run of the season.
Christopher Hojas also homered and drove in three runs.
Zach Meyer was credited with the win for Blackwell, and
Tyler Campbell took the loss for Santa Fe. Campbell allowed 11 hits and 10 earned runs in 3.2 innings, with five walks and two strikeouts. Blackwell’s
Mateo Ferguson worked 3.2 innings and allowed eight hits and three earned runs, while Santa Fe’s
Nicholas Trujillo gave up seven hits and four earned runs in three innings.
