June 11 2021 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Salina Stockade 26-22 at Fort Marcy Park in a high-scoring game. Santa Fe overcame an early deficit by scoring in six consecutive innings from the second through the eighth, including a nine-run eighth inning that put the Fuego in front. Salina scored eight runs in the first inning and led 20-10 after five innings before Santa Fe rallied.
Santa Fe collected 18 hits and received major contributions from
Manny Cachora, who went 3-for-6 with two home runs and five RBI, and
Declan Peterson, who added four hits and four RBI.
Parker DePasquale and
Ryan Bernardy each drove in three runs, while
Philip Buckingham scored four times and drew three walks.
Matt Barela also homered and finished with three RBI.
Salina totaled 23 hits, led by
Caleb Rosario and
Drake Ayala with three hits apiece. Rosario drove in four runs,
Thomas Fitzpatrick had three hits and five RBI with a home run, and
Brian Sanchez went 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored while also hitting a home run. The Stockade scored twice in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.
Jared Gay earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing two runs on three hits in two innings with one walk and two strikeouts.
August Voight closed with a scoreless inning and struck out three.
Garrett Woll took the loss for Salina, surrendering five runs on two hits in one inning while issuing four walks. The teams combined for 44 runs and 41 hits.
