July 15 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 16-13 in a high-scoring game at Central Park. Las Cruces collected 16 hits and overcame a five-run deficit after Santa Fe scored seven times in the second inning. The Fuego finished with 14 hits and committed five errors, while the Vaqueros had one error.
Las Cruces took a 3-2 lead in the first before Santa Fe moved ahead 9-5 after two innings. The Vaqueros gradually battled back, tying the game at 11-11 after seven innings. Santa Fe regained a 13-12 lead in the eighth, but Las Cruces scored four times in the ninth to secure the win.
Jimmy Parque led the Vaqueros with three hits, four runs batted in and two home runs.
Logan Lotti also drove in four runs and homered, while
Kevin Wager and
Ryan Lauer each added a home run.
Randy Wells went 4-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, and
Steve Rinaudo scored three runs and drove in two.
Chris Brown powered Santa Fe with four hits, four runs and six RBI, including three home runs.
Andrew Archbold added four hits, three runs and two RBI.
Mike Jackson earned the win after allowing two runs in one inning, and
Thomas Nelson recorded the save with a scoreless ninth.
Jared Bowser took the loss after surrendering four runs on four hits in one inning.
