Santa Fe Fuego Outslug Trinidad Triggers 28-23

July 21 2022 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 28-23 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe collected 22 hits and Trinidad finished with 24, while the Fuego overcame a 23-run effort from the Triggers to secure the win.

Santa Fe broke the game open with a 13-run second inning and added runs in each of the next four innings. Trinidad responded with 10 runs in the fourth to cut the deficit to one, but Santa Fe scored six in the fifth, two in the seventh and three in the eighth to build a 28-19 advantage. The Triggers scored four times in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.

Luis Hidalgo led Santa Fe with three hits, five runs and seven RBI, including three home runs. Jared Gay added two homers, three hits and five RBI, while Dominick Pisano went 4-for-5 with five runs and four RBI. Drake Ayala had three hits and four RBI. For Trinidad, Jason Rooks drove in six runs and hit three home runs, and Chris Jordan contributed two hits and four RBI. Adam Purdy had four hits and two RBI, while Peter Pena also collected four hits and three RBI.

Jesus Chavez earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing two hits and four earned runs in 1.1 innings. Matt Fountain pitched two-thirds of a scoreless inning to finish the game. Trinidad starter Chris Jordan took the loss after surrendering 19 hits and 22 earned runs in five innings, with five walks and five strikeouts.