June 15 2023 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Austin Weirdos 24-1 at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe collected 28 hits and scored in six innings while limiting Austin to five hits and one run. Austin’s lone run came in the fourth inning, while the Fuego scored once in the second, twice in the third, nine times in the fourth, seven times in the fifth, four times in the sixth and once in the seventh.
Humberto Maldonado led Santa Fe’s offensive attack with four hits, three runs and five RBI, including two home runs.
Maurice La Fon added three hits, four runs and three RBI with a home run, while
Thomas Fitzpatrick went 4-for-7 with four runs and three RBI.
Ben Osborne collected five hits, and
Rafael Ramirez also had four hits.
Caleb Rosario contributed three RBI, including a triple, and Austin’s
Josh Walker hit a home run and drove in the team’s only run.
Jordan Benson earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing five hits and one earned run over seven innings. He walked one and struck out nine.
Preston Burnett and
Brooks Garrett each pitched a scoreless inning in relief, combining for five strikeouts. Austin starter
Olson Moon took the loss after surrendering 14 hits and 14 runs over four innings, with 12 earned runs, five walks and six strikeouts.
