May 15 2014 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Taos Blizzard 15-1, collecting 13 hits while limiting Taos to six. Santa Fe built an early lead with two runs in the first inning and four more in both the second and third. The Fuego added one run in the fourth, three in the fifth and one in the eighth. Taos scored its only run in the third inning.
Chevas Numata led Santa Fe with two home runs, two hits and four RBI.
Nick Billinger went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs and two RBI, while O. Artson added a two-run home run. J. LaCugha contributed three hits, including a double, and two RBI.
Erik Kozel, E. Carmen and
David Brandt each scored twice.
Jeramiah Stieneit earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing one run on six hits over seven innings. He struck out five and walked three.
Charlie McCready and H. McLayne each worked a scoreless inning in relief, combining for two strikeouts.
Ty Engler took the loss for Taos after surrendering 10 runs on nine hits in three innings, with four earned runs, two walks and two strikeouts.
Andrew Bruder allowed four runs over four innings, and
Matthew Garlock finished with a scoreless ninth. Taos committed eight errors, while Santa Fe made one.
