Alpine Cowboys Hold Off Santa Fe Fuego 10-8

August 3 2021 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 10-8 at Kokernot Field, scoring 13 hits while holding Santa Fe to seven. Alpine built an early 7-2 lead with three runs in the first inning and four in the second, then added three runs in the seventh to take a 10-6 advantage.

Alex Westman led Alpine with three hits, two runs and two RBI. Joel Barraza and Colin Johnson each collected two hits, while Calvin Graves scored three runs and added two hits and an RBI. Johnson drove in two runs, and Sam Dreistadt and Alex Canty also contributed RBI. Alpine also received a triple from Westman and doubles from Graves and Johnson.

Santa Fe rallied for four runs in the fifth and added single runs in the eighth and ninth, but could not complete the comeback. Ryan Bernardy provided the Fuegos biggest offensive blow with a home run and four RBI. Jesus Chavez had a hit, two walks, a run and an RBI, while Santa Fe totaled seven hits.

Jose Hernandez earned the win for Alpine after allowing six runs on two hits in five innings, with five walks and four strikeouts. Michael Castillo struck out three in a scoreless inning, and Trey Silmon recorded the save with one inning of relief. Anthony McIntyre took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering seven runs, six earned, on seven hits in two innings.