July 10 2016 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Topeka Train Robbers 11-6 at Fort Marcy Park. Both teams collected 14 hits, but Santa Fe used a five-run second inning to build an 8-4 advantage after two frames and maintained the lead the rest of the way. The Fuego added runs in the third sixth and eighth innings while Topeka scored once in each of the third and sixth.
Jordan Caillouet led Topeka with three hits two runs and three RBI including a home run and a double. C. Scura added three hits and two runs, while J. Valenzuela-Reece had two hits and an RBI. Topeka also received RBI from
Tyler Shannon and
Gabriel Acevedo.
Santa Fe’s
Chris Tavares went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Daniel Aldrich added a home run two RBI and three runs, and
Matt Haskins finished with two hits two runs and an RBI.
Matt Telesco and Anthony Ruggiero also recorded two hits apiece for the Fuego.
Joseph Maggi earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing nine hits and five earned runs in five innings, with three strikeouts and four walks. Harold Rosario took the loss for Topeka after surrendering eight runs on five hits in two innings, including three earned runs, while striking out two and walking two. Santa Fe’s bullpen allowed one run over four innings to close out the victory.
