July 9 2016 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Topeka Train Robbers 14-3 behind a 13-hit attack at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe scored twice in the first inning, added three runs in the third and four in the fourth to take a 9-1 lead, then scored once in the sixth and four times in the eighth. Topeka scored in the first, eighth and ninth innings and finished with nine hits.
Leadoff hitter L. Martini went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBIs, two walks and a home run.
Daniel Aldrich added two hits, three runs, one RBI and a home run, while
Joey LaCugna collected three hits and three RBIs.
Chris Tavares had two hits and two RBIs, and
Matt Telesco contributed a hit, two walks, two runs and one RBI.
Ryan Harper earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing nine hits and three runs, two earned, in 8.2 innings. He walked two and struck out 10 before
Ryo Ose recorded the final out. Topeka starter
John De Leon took the loss, surrendering five earned runs on five hits with seven walks and four strikeouts in three innings.
