Alpine Cowboys Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 9-5

June 26 2021 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 9-5 at Kokernot Field. Alpine scored twice in the second inning and added another run in the fifth before breaking the game open with six runs in the sixth. Santa Fe answered with five runs in the seventh, but Alpine held on for the victory.

Josh Laurie drove in two runs for Alpine, while James Prockish and Chandler Hughes also each finished with two RBI. Alex Canty scored three runs and drew three walks, and Bryce Donovan and Alex Westman each recorded a double. Alpine finished with seven hits and six walks.

Santa Fe was led by Jesus Chavez, who went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Ben Tingen went 2-for-4 with one RBI, while Manny Cachora and Declan Peterson each scored once. The Fuego collected seven hits overall but could not overcome Alpines six-run sixth inning.

Jared Strait earned the win for Alpine with a complete seven-inning performance, allowing seven hits and five runs, four earned, while striking out four and walking one. Luke Poselovic took the loss for Santa Fe after allowing two hits and two runs in four innings.