June 12 2025 The Santa Fe Fuego overcame a late Trinidad Triggers surge to secure a 14-13 victory. Santa Fe collected 11 hits and scored nine runs in the bottom of the eighth inning after Trinidad had taken a 13-5 lead with five runs in both the seventh and eighth innings. The Triggers finished with 16 hits and scored in the third sixth seventh eighth and ninth innings.
Jesus Chavez powered Santa Fe with a two-run home run and three RBI, while
Cameron Phillips added a solo home run and two RBI.
Saul Razo went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, and
Joey Gali and
Rickey Rivas each scored twice. For Trinidad,
Chris Viamonte went 3-for-5 with a home run and three runs scored,
Ryan Drag had three hits and three RBI, and
LeRoy Rushing hit a home run and drove in three runs.
Santa Fe starter R. Florian worked six innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs while striking out 10.
Wu KaunJu earned the win after recording one out and allowing one run, and
Tyler Campbell pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the save. Trinidad starter
Amilcar Arano struck out seven over five innings but allowed five runs, while
Jose Hernandez took the loss after recording one out and surrendering five runs.
Santa Fe led 5-1 after three innings and held a 5-2 advantage through six before Trinidads 10-run seventh- and eighth-inning rally turned the game into a one-run contest. The Fuegos nine-run eighth ultimately provided the difference as Santa Fe finished with 14 runs on 11 hits and two errors.
