Vaqueros Roll Past Fuego 10-5

June 3 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 10-5, collecting 19 hits in the victory. Las Cruces scored twice in the first inning, added three runs in the third and scored once in each of the fourth through sixth innings before putting up two more runs in the eighth. Santa Fe finished with 13 hits and scored one run in each of the third through sixth innings before adding its final run in the ninth.

Logan Lotti led the Vaqueros offense by going 3-for-5 with three runs and five RBIs, including three home runs. Randy Wells went 3-for-5 with three runs and one RBI, while Ryan Lauer collected four hits in five at-bats and drove in a run. J. Torres added a three-run home run, and Lauer also homered. Las Cruces hit five home runs in the game.

Santa Fe's Greg Perret went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, while Andrew Archbold Parris Austin Evan Kohli and Scottie Mulhearn each recorded two hits. Scot Palmer hit a home run and drove in a run for the Fuego, and Perret also homered.

Derek Johnson earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing four earned runs on nine hits in six innings with three walks and two strikeouts. Alfonso Cardenas worked two scoreless innings, and Rich McNeal recorded the save despite allowing one unearned run in the ninth. Jack Winters took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering six runs on 12 hits in 3.1 innings.