June 17 2023 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Austin Weirdos 41-12 in a six-inning offensive showcase. Santa Fe collected 32 hits and scored in five innings, while Austin finished with 15 hits. The Fuego committed one error and Austin also had one.
Santa Fe broke out for two runs in the first inning before erupting for nine in the second and 17 in the third. The Fuego added five runs in the fifth and eight in the sixth. Austin scored once in the third, twice in the fourth, four times in the fifth and five times in the sixth but could not overcome the early deficit.
Maurice La Fon led Santa Fe with five hits, five runs and nine RBI in seven at-bats.
Humberto Maldonado added four hits, five runs and seven RBI, while
Rafael Ramirez had three hits, four runs and five RBI.
Thomas Fitzpatrick scored four runs and drove in three,
Ben Osborne had three hits and four RBI, and
Zach Spray finished with three hits and four RBI. The Fuego also hit 13 home runs, including two each by La Fon, Ramirez and Fitzpatrick and three by Maldonado.
Alex Williams earned the win after allowing 11 hits and seven runs six of them earned in five innings. He walked two and struck out eight.
Jordan Izzo pitched the final inning.
Ian Farris took the loss for Austin after surrendering 21 runs 18 earned on 18 hits in 2.1 innings.
Josh Walker hit a home run and drove in three runs for the Weirdos while
Darius Simple collected three hits.
