June 25 2025 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Kansas City Hormigas 16-11 in a high-scoring contest at Satchel Paige. Santa Fe collected 14 hits and scored in six innings, while Kansas City totaled 16 hits but committed two errors. The Fuego broke an 8-8 tie after five innings by scoring three runs in the sixth, one in the seventh and six in the eighth.
Santa Fe’s six-run eighth inning provided the decisive cushion.
Taylor Steig scored three runs, drew three walks and drove in two runs, while
Saul Razo went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Rupert Watson added three hits, two runs, one RBI and two walks, and
Sam Camacho finished with two hits and three RBI. The Fuego also received two RBI each from
Quinton Copeland and Razo, along with a pair from Steig.
Kansas City was led by
David Hendrick, who went 3-for-6 with four RBI and two doubles.
Reed Carter collected three hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs, while
Miguel Tejada had two hits, two runs and two RBI. Kansas City scored twice in the first and second innings, added three runs in the fourth and scored three more in the eighth, but could not overcome Santa Fe’s late surge.
Joey Mucci earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing three runs on five hits in two innings with one walk and two strikeouts.
Quinton Copeland worked six innings and surrendered eight runs on 11 hits while striking out six, and
Amilcar Arano added a scoreless inning.
Sebastian Suarez took the loss for Kansas City after allowing three earned runs in 2.2 innings, walking seven and striking out four.
