June 13 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Roswell Invaders 22-9 after building a commanding lead with 22 runs over the first five innings. Santa Fe scored three times in the first, eight in the second, four in the third, two in the fourth and five in the fifth. Roswell scored three runs in each of the eighth and ninth innings, but could not close the gap.
Santa Fe collected 21 hits and received a standout performance from Chris Brown, who went 3-for-3 with five runs and three RBI. Joshua Valle went 3-for-3 with three runs, five RBI and a home run, while Andrew Archbold added five hits, two runs and two RBI. Scottie Mulhearn had two hits and two RBI, and Kieran Bradford contributed two hits and an RBI. Santa Fe also received home runs from Brown and Valle.
Roswell finished with 13 hits and hit five home runs. Josh Cakebread went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, while Mike Wallace and Casanova Donaldson each had two hits. Donaldson scored once and drove in a run, and Mike Petty, Matt Umba and Adam Kam also homered for the Invaders.
Trent Evins earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing nine hits and six earned runs in 7.1 innings. He walked two and struck out eight. William Patterson worked one inning and allowed three runs, while J. Garcia recorded the final two outs without allowing a run. Liam Zenger-OBrien took the loss for Roswell after surrendering nine earned runs in 1.1 innings.
Santa Fe Fuego Roll Past Roswell Invaders 22-9
