Alpine Cowboys Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 18-12

July 16 2022 The Alpine Cowboys overcame an eight-run first inning by the Santa Fe Fuego and defeated Santa Fe 18-12. Alpine collected 23 hits without committing an error, while the Fuego finished with 16 hits and two errors.

Santa Fe built an 8-0 lead in the opening inning, but Alpine answered with six runs in the second. The Cowboys added three runs in the fourth, four in the sixth, two in the seventh and three in the eighth to take control. Santa Fe scored four times in the ninth, but could not complete the comeback.

Manny Garcia led Alpine with five hits in six at-bats and scored twice. Sam Dreistadt went 4-for-6 with two doubles two RBI and two runs, while Mark Traylor added three hits three RBI and three runs, including a home run. Matteo Avallone hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs. Bryce Donovan contributed three RBI.

Dominick Pisano paced Santa Fe with two hits four RBI and a home run. Parker DePasquale drove in three runs and homered, while Manny Cachora also homered and finished with three hits and two RBI. Jared Gay and Jesus Chavez added home runs for the Fuego.

Buzz Shirley earned the win for Alpine after allowing 11 hits and eight earned runs in five innings while striking out nine and walking five. Jaylen Smith secured the save with four innings of relief, allowing five hits and four runs while striking out nine. Ryan Schroeder took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 10 hits and eight earned runs in 3.2 innings.