July 28 2024 The Austin Weirdos defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 10-5 at Fort Marcy Park, totaling 14 hits while holding Santa Fe to 11. Austin scored in seven innings, including a three-run seventh that broke a 5-5 tie, then added insurance runs in the eighth and ninth. Santa Fe had rallied with three runs in the fifth and two in the sixth after Austin built an early 5-0 advantage.
Alex Westman led Austins offense by going 4-for-4 with two runs two RBI and two home runs.
William Martinez added two hits including a home run and scored twice, while
Donnell Scott collected three hits with one RBI and stole two bases.
Jesus Grimaldo also homered and drove in two runs. Austin hit four home runs overall, with Westman accounting for two of them.
Cade Bochtler earned the win for Austin after working 8.2 innings. He allowed 11 hits and five runs, struck out seven and walked two. Santa Fes
Jason Ramos hit a home run and drove in three runs, and
Cameron Phillips added a home run and two RBI.
Minoru Ebisu took the loss after allowing four hits and four earned runs in one inning. Santa Fe committed three errors in the game, while Austin played errorless baseball.
