June 6 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Alpine Cowboys 9-5, collecting 16 hits while limiting Alpine to 12. Santa Fe scored three runs in the first inning, added one in the third, four in the sixth and one in the eighth. Alpine’s offense answered with four runs in the seventh and one in the ninth, but the Fuego held on for the win.
Evan Kohli drove in four runs for Santa Fe with two hits, including a home run, while Joshua Valle went 3-for-4 with three runs, one RBI and a homer. Andrew Archbold and Parris Austin each added three hits, and Scot Palmer had three hits and two RBIs. Santa Fe also received home runs from Scottie Mulhearn and Valle.
Trent Evins earned the victory after allowing seven hits and no runs over six innings. He walked four and struck out four. Jerome Romero allowed one run in the final inning. Alpine’s Tyler Hicks hit a home run and drove in three runs, while Bo Bell also homered. Pedro Maldonado took the loss for Alpine after surrendering four runs, three earned, on 10 hits in 4.2 innings.
Santa Fe Fuego Defeat Alpine Cowboys 9-5
