July 7 2016 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Topeka Train Robbers 8-5 on July 7 2016 at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe finished with seven hits and took control with three runs in the second inning and four more in the third. Topeka answered with two runs in the third, two in the sixth and one in the eighth but could not overcome the early deficit.
Eric Maria led the Fuego offense with a home run and three RBI, while
Daniel Aldrich also homered and drove in two runs.
Chris Tavares went 1-for-1 with two runs scored and three walks.
Matt Telesco added two hits and an RBI, and
Alex Miller contributed an RBI.
Topeka received home runs from C. Scura and
Jordan Caillouet. Scura went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, while Caillouet had one hit and two RBI.
Ian Horne added a double for the Train Robbers.
Santa Fe starter
Eric Gleese earned the win after allowing five hits and four runs over seven innings, with two earned runs, one walk and four strikeouts.
Mitsuo Nakamura pitched one inning before Mike Cowan worked a scoreless ninth to earn the save. Topeka starter
Nick Hernandez took the loss after surrendering seven runs, four earned, on four hits in three innings.
Chris Dragone and
Ty Geary combined for five innings of relief.
