June 27 2024 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 28-4 at Fort Marcy Park, scoring 26 hits while committing no errors. Santa Fe recorded eight hits and made two errors in the eight-inning game.
Alpine took control with seven runs in the second inning and added four in the third. The Cowboys scored two runs in each of the fourth through sixth innings, then finished with four in the seventh and seven in the eighth. Santa Fe scored three runs in the fourth and one in the fifth.
Trevor Tripoli went 5-for-5 with four runs and six RBI, including two home runs.
Peyten Kennard added a 4-for-5 performance with four runs six RBI and two home runs.
Taylor Darden was 3-for-7 with two runs and three RBI, while
Drake Angeron went 3-for-6 with two runs and three RBI. Alpine also received three hits apiece from
AJ Folds and
Josh Rego.
Brendan May earned the win after allowing six hits and four earned runs in five innings, with four walks and two strikeouts.
Jonathan Fleckenstein worked three scoreless innings and allowed two hits while striking out two. Santa Fe starter
Daniel Benavidez took the loss after surrendering 17 hits and 16 runs, 14 earned, in five innings.
