Santa Fe Fuego Pull Away for 12-8 Win Over Roswell Invaders

June 14 2021 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Roswell Invaders 12-8, collecting 17 hits while limiting Roswell to 13. Santa Fe scored twice in the first inning and added five runs in the second to take an early 7-3 lead. The Fuego also scored once in the fourth and fifth innings before adding three runs in the seventh. Roswell answered with two runs in the sixth and three in the seventh, but could not close the gap.

Ryan Bernardy led Santa Fe with three hits, including a double, three runs and one RBI. Zac Baldini also collected three hits, including a home run, scored twice and drove in one run. Jared Gay added a home run and three RBI, while Ben Tingen had two hits, two runs and two RBI. Santa Fes other home run came from Gay, and the Fuego finished without an error.

Bret Leiferman paced Roswell with three hits, including a double and a home run, while driving in two runs. Jakob Schuler hit his sixth home run of the season and added two RBI, and Jerrod Johnmeyer collected three hits. Roswell committed one error in the game.

Baldini earned the win after allowing eight hits and five earned runs over six innings. He walked one and struck out six. August Voight followed with 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out six. Josh Smith took the loss for Roswell, surrendering 13 hits and nine runs, eight earned, in five innings while striking out six.