Santa Fe Fuego Roll Past Raton Osos 14-2

July 12 2013 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Raton Osos 14-2 after erupting for eight runs in the third inning. Santa Fe finished with 20 hits and scored in six different innings, overcoming Raton’s 1-0 lead after the first. The Fuego added single runs in the fourth fifth sixth and eighth innings before scoring twice in the ninth.

Matt Williams led the offensive attack and earned the win, going 4-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI. James Maxwell and Michael Lang also homered, while Bryson Sims and Kyle Zimmerman each drove in two runs. Maxwell and Lang collected three hits apiece and Zimmerman added three hits as Santa Fe took advantage of the 20-hit performance.

Williams allowed three hits and one earned run over seven innings with three walks and seven strikeouts. Brian Hicks and Gil Tussey each worked a scoreless inning in relief. Raton managed four hits, with Ryan Barban scoring a run and Matt Lynch and Andrew Hancsak recording the team’s two RBI. Drew Evans took the loss after allowing eight runs on 11 hits in 2.2 innings.