June 10 2012 The White Sands Pupfish rallied for an 8-6 victory over the Santa Fe Fuego at Kokernot Field. White Sands finished with 10 hits and no errors, while Santa Fe collected 11 hits but committed seven errors.
Santa Fe scored twice in the second inning and twice in the third to take a 4-2 lead. White Sands answered with four runs in the fifth, but the Fuego tied the game with two runs in the sixth. The Pupfish regained the lead with two runs in the eighth and held Santa Fe scoreless in the ninth.
Scot Palmer led Santa Fe with four hits, including two home runs, three runs and three RBIs. Greg Perret added three hits and two runs, while Kieran Bradford and Scottie Mulhearn each drove in a run. For White Sands, Henry Gonzalez went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, and Juan Martinez hit a home run and finished with two RBIs. Thomas Shull scored three runs after reaching safely four times, including three walks.
White Sands starter Josh Hildebrand struck out seven and allowed six runs on nine hits over 5.2 innings. Brett Miller earned the win with 3.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out four. Santa Fe starter Gill Tussey worked 4.2 innings, allowing six runs, four earned, on eight hits while striking out four. David Gibson was charged with the loss.
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