Santa Fe Fuego Power Past Las Cruces Vaqueros 12-5

May 31 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 12-5 after scoring 12 runs on 14 hits at Fort Marcy Park. Las Cruces took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, but Santa Fe answered with four runs in the second and added four runs in both the fourth and fifth innings to take control. The Vaqueros scored once in the fourth and three times in the sixth but could not close the gap.

Scot Palmer led Santa Fe with three hits in four at-bats, three runs and four RBIs, including a home run. Kieran Bradford went 3-for-3 with three runs, one RBI and a homer, while Matt Streich hit a home run and drove in four runs. Andrew Archbold added two hits and two RBIs. Las Cruces collected 11 hits, with Jimmy Parque, Trevor Whyte and Steve Rinaudo recording two hits apiece. Whyte and D. Pyles homered for the Vaqueros, and Whyte finished with two hits and one RBI.

Trent Evins earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing eight hits and five runs over six innings, with two earned runs, one walk and two strikeouts. Jeremiah Steinart, Alex Fernandez and Chris Treibt combined to hold Las Cruces scoreless over the final three innings, with Treibt earning the save after pitching 1.1 innings. Bruce Amende took the loss for Las Cruces, allowing eight earned runs on nine hits in four innings.