June 24 2017 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the White Sands Pupfish 9-3 at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe scored twice in the first inning, added three runs in the third, one in the fifth and three in the sixth to build a 9-1 lead. White Sands scored once in the second before adding runs in the seventh and eighth innings.
N. Gotta led the Fuego offense with two hits, two runs and two RBI, including a home run. Matt Telesco added two hits and two RBI, while David Stone went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Erick Magee also drove in a run. White Sands collected 11 hits, with Joe Davis and Aaron Sheaks recording two apiece. Colton Wolfe scored twice, hit a home run and drove in a run, while Christopher Luciano added an RBI.
Luis Ortega earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing six hits and one earned run in six innings, with four walks and one strikeout. Kael Jones, Hunter Pearson and Nick Hornbaker combined to cover the final three innings. White Sands starter Logan Escudero took the loss after surrendering 10 hits and nine runs in six innings, five of them earned, while striking out three and walking two. Joe Hermsen and Garrett McKenzie each worked a scoreless inning in relief.


















