Snow Sox Defeat Fuego 11-6

July 15 2021 The Colorado Springs Snow Sox defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 11-6 after collecting 11 hits and scoring in five innings. Colorado Springs broke through with three runs in the third, added one in the fourth, and scored three more in the sixth to take control. The Snow Sox added a run in the eighth and three in the ninth to finish the scoring.

Markus Bracey powered the Colorado Springs offense with two home runs, two hits, two runs and six RBI. Alex Jackson went 3-for-5 with two RBI, while Robert Malone and Thomas Jeffries each scored twice. Foster Pace also contributed two hits and two RBI.

Santa Fe scored all six of its runs in the fifth inning and finished with eight hits. Ryan Bernardy and Jared Gay hit home runs for the Fuego, with Bernardy driving in two runs and Gay adding one RBI. Ben Tingen and Jesus Chavez each had two hits, with Chavez recording two RBI.

Pace earned the win after allowing six runs on six hits over seven innings while striking out 13 and walking one. Joseph Goetze and Issac Olson each threw a scoreless inning in relief. Matthew Sanchez took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering eight runs on nine hits in eight innings, while Colorado Springs scored three times in the ninth against Santa Fes relief pitchers.