Taos Blizzard Rally Past Alpine Cowboys 21-13

June 16 2013 The Taos Blizzard scored 14 runs over the final five innings to defeat the Alpine Cowboys 21-13 at Kokernot Field. Taos collected 20 hits and overcame a 10-5 deficit after five innings, while Alpine finished with 14 hits. Taos scored four runs in the fifth, six in the sixth, two in the seventh, three in the eighth and five in the ninth.

Chris Costantino powered the Blizzard offense with four hits, two home runs, three runs and seven RBI. James Martinez, Jordan Chiero, Luis Gonzalez and Matt Fasolo each added three hits, while Martinez scored twice and Gonzalez and Fasolo each scored three runs. Taos also received two hits and four runs from Chris Ciatti and a two-run homer from Fasolo.

Alpine built its early lead with four runs in the third and three in the fourth. Eric Herman went 3-for-5 with three runs and an RBI, while Derrick Fox had two hits and two RBI. Logan Lotti added two hits, two runs and two RBI, and Chris Torrance scored four runs for the Cowboys. Joel Carranza hit a solo home run and drove in two runs.

Mike Russo earned the win for Taos after pitching one inning, allowing three runs on three hits with two walks. Kyle Gorden started for the Blizzard and worked four innings, allowing seven runs, five earned, on seven hits with two strikeouts. Ty Stuckey was charged with the loss for Alpine after recording no outs and allowing three runs, one hit and two walks. Alpine pitchers surrendered all 21 Taos runs and issued 11 walks.