Garden City Wind Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 9-8

June 10 2023 The Garden City Wind rallied past the Santa Fe Fuego 9-8 at Fort Marcy Park. Garden City totaled 16 hits and overcame an early 4-0 deficit, while Santa Fe finished with 11 hits.

Santa Fe scored four times in the first inning and added two runs in the fourth to take a 6-2 lead. Garden City answered with three runs in the fifth and another in the sixth, but the Fuego held an 8-6 advantage after five scoreless innings from both teams.

Garden City broke through with three runs in the eighth inning to take the lead. Devon Zielke led the Wind with three hits, two home runs and three RBI. Tynan Shahidi went 4-for-4, while Cole Lee and Reyes Willis each collected two hits. Najay King added a home run and three RBI.

Santa Fe received two hits and two RBI from Anthony Williams, while Zach Spray went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Humberto Maldonado and Omar Ortiz each hit a home run, with Maldonado driving in two runs. Garden City reliever Matt Ambrosino earned the win after allowing one hit and no runs in one inning. Brian Cantu took the loss after giving up four runs in 2.2 innings.