May 15 2012 The White Sands Pupfish defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 6-2 at Griggs Park, scoring six runs on nine hits while limiting Santa Fe to four hits. White Sands opened a 1-0 lead in the second inning, added four runs in the fifth and scored once more in the seventh. Santa Fe’s only runs came in the sixth inning.
Blake Shaffer led the Pupfish offense by going 4-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored.
Justin Juneau drove in two runs, while
Juan Martinez and
Jarrett Northcutt each added an RBI.
Austin Newell, Martinez, Juneau and
Virgil Chavira each scored once, and White Sands also recorded stolen bases by Newell and Martinez.
Curtis Camilli earned the win after allowing three hits and two earned runs in six innings. He walked five and struck out five.
Kyle Smart closed the game with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out five. Santa Fe starter
Jack Winters took the loss after surrendering six hits and five runs, two earned, in 4.2 innings. Jeremiah Steinart followed with 3.1 innings of one-run ball and struck out four.
