June 21 2018 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the White Sands Pupfish 26-11 after collecting 23 hits and scoring in seven of nine innings. Santa Fe took control with five runs in the second inning and eight more in the third to build a 13-5 lead, then added six runs in the sixth and five in the eighth. White Sands finished with 16 hits but committed three errors, while Santa Fe made two errors.
Jackson Webb powered the Fuego attack with a 5-for-5 performance that included five runs, four RBI and three home runs.
Mike Annone drove in five runs, while
Ethan Estes and
Omar Salinas each had four RBI.
Zach Hoffman went 4-for-6 with three runs, and
Daniel Aldrich added two hits and three RBI. White Sands received four hits and three RBI from
Brandon Torres, who also hit a home run.
Webb earned the win after allowing 14 hits and six runs, five earned, in six innings. He walked three and struck out four.
Julian Devora worked the final three innings for Santa Fe, allowing two hits and five runs, four earned, while striking out three.
Tommy Giunta took the loss for White Sands after surrendering nine hits and 13 runs, nine earned, in 2 2/3 innings.
Timothy Carter,
Clay Gentle and
Lucas Sanchez also pitched in relief for the Pupfish.
