Sara Galano will serve as in game S

Sara Galano will serve as in game Statistician for Taos Blizzard and Santa Fe Fuego home games. She will also serve as the League Statistician. With no DH this calls for the numerous stat corrections that must occur in a National League style game. Sarah is from Santa Fe and currently plays softball at Lubbock Christian University in Texas. The Pecos League continues it trend of hiring local people for the 2013 season.

Fuego Fans are excited to know Chun

Fuego Fans are excited to know Chunk Sarenk will return as assistant coach in Santa Fe. Chunk served as Bill"s assistant for the 2012 season. Bill Moore is happy to have Chunk back for the 2012 season. The Fuego report to camp May 5th and open the 2013 Season in Taos. "We now officially have the best looking coaching staff in the league." says Santa Fe Fuego Manager Bill Moore.

Santa Fe Fuego awarded the 2013 Pec

Santa Fe Fuego awarded the 2013 Pecos League All Star Game.

The All Star Game will have a home run derby, pregame meal and other league festivities. Santa Fe is the most popular destination for fans in the Pecos League. It is accessible by Albuquerque Airport for scouts that plan to scout the game. With the Northern Expansion of the Pecos League, it is most popular city in league for fans to go and see their players play in an All Star Game. The first two games were hosted in Alamogordo.

Northern Divison-Zias

Trinidad Triggers
Raton Osos
Santa Fe Fuego
Las Vegas Train Robbers
Taos Blizzard

Southern Divison-Lone Stars

Roswell Invaders
White Sands Pupfish
Las Cruces Vaqueros
Pecos Bills
Alpine Cowboys

Santa Fe Fuego releases 2013 Schedu

Santa Fe Fuego releases 2013 Schedule. The Santa Fe Fuego have released their 2013 Schedule which will be their 2nd year of play in the Pecos League. The Full schedule is viewable at http://www.SantaFeFuego.com "We are extremely excited about the 2013 schedule," said field manager Bill Moore of the Santa Fe Fuego. The Fuego will begin their 2013 with a single game at Taos. This will be the first game in the history of the Taos Blizzard and sure to be the beginning of a great rivalry. The Blizzard return to Santa Fe to play three games at Fort Marcy Park. The Fuego then play home and home series with Raton, Trinidad, Raton and Las Vegas to end the month of May.

In June the Fuego again play Las Vegas, Raton before they begin with Roswell and Pecos from the Southern Division of the Pecos League. On June 16th Santa Fe goes to Trinidad for a two game series before coming home to host the defending champion Alpine Cowboys for two games. The White Sands Pupfish then come up from Alamogordo for a four game series before Santa Fe returns to division play with Trinidad and Raton.

The Santa Fe Fuego begin July finishing a series with Raton in Santa Fe, before going back to Taos for a Tuesday Day Game. The Fuego then host the Blizzard for three games in Santa Fe. Then on July 6 Santa Fe will host the Pecos League All Star Game on July 6. The Fuego will then host the Las Cruces Vaqueros for a four game series before going to Colorado to play four games against the Trinidad Triggers. The Fuego finish the 2013 season with home and home series against Raton, Taos and Las Vegas.

Here is a breakdown of their schedule. The Fuego have the highest amount of home games in the Pecos League due to the fact of Taos not having lights in their facility. Taos has fewest amount of home games.

46 Home Games
26 Road Games

White Sands 4 games at home
Las Cruces 4 games at home
Roswell 4 games at home
Alpine 2 games at home
Pecos Texas 4 games at home
Las Vegas 3 games at home 5 games in Las Vegas
Raton 10 games at home 10 games in Raton
Trinidad 6 home games 8 games in Colorado
Taos Blizzard 9 home games 3 games at Taos

Santa Fe Fuego signs three players
Santa Fe Fuego signs three players
- Outfielder Adam Jones from Kansas Wesleyan.
- Pitcher Charlie McCready from Charleston Southern
- 3rd baseman Adam McCormick from Tabor
- 1st baseman James Maxwell from University of Sioux Falls
The Santa Fe Fuego have announced t
The Santa Fe Fuego have announced their 2013 Sponsorship Sales team. The Sales Team will be lead by Yvonne Encinias and include members: Donna Medina, Fran Dunaway and Kathy Segura.

The Fuego except to lead the league in attendence and sponsorship sales for the 2013 season. Santa Fe is also in the running to host the 2013 All Star Game depending on final alignment and location of 2013 teams. The Pecos League will announce its final schedule on or before November 15, 2012.

Bill Moore will return as the Santa
Bill Moore will return as the Santa Fe Fuego Manager. Bill was a fan favorite in the Pecos League despite finishing in last place. The Fuego lost 14 games by one run and really took a while to adjust to playing home games in Fort Marcy Park. Bill is looking to get more athletic in his position players. Despite playing in the smallest ballpark in North America, power is not the ingredient to win games. "Athletes will win games here, anyone can hit home runs here, athletes make the difference." Moore plans to bring back Jerome Romero and possibly up to five other pitchers from last years team. He will coach in the Spring League in Houston and host a league tryout camp in Mesa, Arizona. Bill is excited to get back on the field at Fort Marcy Park.

Trinidad Triggers Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 6-4
Jul 31 2012 12:00AM

July 31 2012 The Trinidad Triggers
July 31 2012 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 6-4 at Kokernot Field, overcoming an early deficit with two runs in the fourth inning, two more in the sixth and the go-ahead runs in the eighth. Trinidad outhit Santa Fe 13-9 while committing two errors.

Brandon Cruz led Trinidad�s offense by going 4-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and three RBIs. Daniel Pembroke added a two-run hit, while Isaac Hernandez went 2-for-3 with two runs. For Santa Fe, Justin Trejo collected three hits, and Kieran Bradford went 2-for-5 with a home run and one RBI. Joshua Valle and Scottie Mulhearn also drove in runs for the Fuego.

Santa Fe scored once in the first, twice in the fifth and once in the seventh to tie the game at 4-4 before Trinidad scored twice in the eighth. Trinidad starter Scott Sobczak worked five innings and allowed three runs, one earned, on five hits while striking out five and walking seven.

Zach Leitten earned the win after one scoreless inning with two strikeouts. Adam Polston recorded the save with a scoreless ninth, allowing no hits and striking out two. Santa Fe starter Jeremiah Steinart took the loss after allowing six runs on 12 hits in seven innings.

The Playoff picture is set with one
The Playoff picture is set with one day to go left in the season. Alpine will host Trinidad in the first round beginning on Thursday Night in Alpine. Las Cruces and Roswell will play at a location still yet to be determined. Both series will begin at 7PM on Thursday Night in their respective cities. The Alpine Cowboys finished with the leagues best record.

Trinidad Triggers Beat Santa Fe Fuego 8-3
Jul 29 2012 12:00AM

July 29 2012 The Trinidad Triggers
July 29 2012 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 8-3 after collecting 14 hits and scoring in four innings. Trinidad opened with two runs in the first, added four in the third, scored once in the fourth and once in the seventh. Santa Fe scored twice in the third and once in the seventh while finishing with nine hits. Both teams were charged with no errors.

Jason Veyna led Trinidad�s offense with three hits in five at-bats, three RBI, two runs and a home run. Chad Bisnette added two hits, two RBI and a home run, while Colt Loehrs hit a solo home run and drove in one run. Rob Herrmann went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run, and Jacob Fabry scored twice and collected two hits.

Eric Binder earned the win for Trinidad after allowing three runs on eight hits in seven innings. He walked three and struck out three before A. Polston completed the game with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one. Santa Fe starter Anthony Machado took the loss after surrendering eight runs on 14 hits in seven innings, with two walks and four strikeouts.

Santa Fe Fuego 23 Trinidad Triggers 10
Jul 28 2012 12:00AM

Santa Fe Fuego23 Trinidad Triggers
Santa Fe Fuego23 Trinidad Triggers 10

This game was played on 7/28/2012 at Trinidad Central Park

Santa Fe Fuego 11 Roswell Invaders 3
Jul 25 2012 12:00AM

Santa Fe Fuego 11 Roswell Invaders
Santa Fe Fuego 11 Roswell Invaders 3

This game was played on 7/25/2012 at Fort Marcy

Roswell Invaders 5 Santa Fe Fuego 4
Jul 24 2012 12:00AM

Roswell Invaders5 Santa Fe Fuego 4
Roswell Invaders5 Santa Fe Fuego 4

This game was played on 7/24/2012 at Fort Marcy

Santa Fe Fuego Rally Past Roswell Invaders 10-9
Jul 23 2012 12:00AM

July 23 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego ove
July 23 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego overcame a late deficit to defeat the Roswell Invaders 10-9. Both teams finished with 13 hits, but Santa Fe scored twice in the ninth inning to break a 9-9 tie and claim the win. Roswell committed no errors, while Santa Fe had one error.

Roswell built its lead with two runs in the third, three in the fifth and four in the seventh. Gary Owens went 2-for-5 with four RBI, while Josh Cakebread and Adam Kam each collected three hits. Roswell also received home runs from D. Cayton, A. Hancsak and Owens.

Santa Fe answered with one run in the third, five in the fifth, one in the sixth and one in the seventh before its decisive ninth-inning rally. Joshua Valle hit a home run and drove in four runs, Chris Wakefield added a homer and three RBI, and Evan Kohli went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and one RBI. Valle and Wakefield each finished with two hits.

Jerome Romero earned the victory for Santa Fe with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out two and walking two. Jonathan Sintes struck out seven but allowed nine runs, five earned, on 13 hits in 6.2 innings. Roswell reliever Eric Berkowitz took the loss after allowing two runs on two hits in one inning.

Santa Fe Fuego Pull Away From Roswell Invaders 7-1
Jul 22 2012 12:00AM

July 22 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego def
July 22 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Roswell Invaders 7-1 at Joe Bauman Park, building an early lead and pulling away with three runs in the seventh inning. Santa Fe scored in the first, third, fourth, sixth and seventh innings, while Roswell�s lone run came in the eighth. The Fuego finished with seven hits and one error; the Invaders also collected seven hits and committed no errors.

Chris Brown homered and scored three runs for Santa Fe, while Chris Wakefield added a home run and three RBI. Evan Kohli went 2-for-4 with two runs, one RBI and a home run. Santa Fe also received two hits from Scott Davis. Roswell�s Matt Umba hit a solo home run, and Wes Kartch had two hits in the loss.

Anthony Machado earned the win after allowing four hits and no runs over 4.2 innings with six strikeouts. Brian Thompson followed with 4.1 innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out four. Roswell starter Damien Seguen worked all nine innings but was charged with seven runs on seven hits, seven walks and nine strikeouts.

Roswell Invaders 6 Santa Fe Fuego 4
Jul 21 2012 12:00AM

Roswell Invaders 6 Santa Fe Fuego 4
Roswell Invaders 6 Santa Fe Fuego 4

This game was played on 7/21/2012 at Joe Bauman

Roswell Invaders 22 Santa Fe Fuego 8
Jul 20 2012 12:00AM

Roswell Invaders 22 Santa Fe Fuego
Roswell Invaders 22 Santa Fe Fuego 8

This game was played on 7/20/2012 at Joe Bauman

Roswell Invaders Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 5-4
Jul 19 2012 12:00AM

July 19 2012 The Roswell Invaders r
July 19 2012 The Roswell Invaders rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Santa Fe Fuego 5-4 at Kokernot Field. Roswell finished with 10 hits and no errors while Santa Fe collected seven hits and committed one error.

Santa Fe scored twice in the second inning and twice more in the eighth to take a 4-3 lead. Kieran Bradford hit a home run and drove in two runs, while Chris Wakefield added two hits, including a double, and two RBI. Roswell answered with two runs in the eighth to tie the game before scoring the go-ahead runs in the ninth.

Gary Owens led Roswell with two hits and two RBI, and Wes Kartch went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Joshua Cakebread also drove in a run. Charlie Short earned the win with 1.1 scoreless innings and two strikeouts, while Jared Bowser was charged with the loss after allowing two runs and issuing two walks without recording an out. Santa Fe starter Jeremiah Steinart worked eight innings, allowing three earned runs on eight hits with seven strikeouts.

Roswell Invaders Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 8-4
Jul 18 2012 12:00AM

July 18 2012 The Roswell Invaders r
July 18 2012 The Roswell Invaders rallied to defeat the Santa Fe Fuego 8-4 at Griggs Park. Roswell overcame a 2-1 deficit after the first inning by scoring once in the third five times in the sixth and once in the seventh. Santa Fe scored twice in the seventh but could not close the gap. Roswell finished with five hits and one error while Santa Fe recorded eight hits and three errors.

David Cayton led Roswell with two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Gary Owens added a hit an RBI a run and a stolen base and AJ Morris contributed a double and an RBI. Brian Ramirez scored twice and drew three walks. Santa Fe�s Justin Trejo went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two doubles while Joshua Valle added a double and an RBI.

DJ Stinsman earned the win for Roswell after allowing eight hits and four runs three earned in 6.2 innings. He walked four and struck out five. Marc Gomez and Eric Berkowitz combined for 2.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Santa Fe starter Jonathan Sintes took the loss after surrendering five hits and seven runs six earned in 5.1 innings while walking seven and striking out six.

Vaqueros Overwhelm Fuego 14-0
Jul 17 2012 12:00AM

July 17 2012 The Las Cruces Vaquero
July 17 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 14-0, scoring 22 hits while holding Santa Fe to one hit. Las Cruces took control with three runs in the second inning and three more in the third, added two in the fifth and one in the sixth, then sealed the shutout with five runs in the ninth. The Vaqueros committed no errors while Santa Fe was charged with five.

Randy Wells drove in three runs and hit a home run for Las Cruces, while Trevor Whyte also recorded three RBIs. Cameron Sherrer went 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI, Steve Rinaudo collected four hits and an RBI, and Jesse Olivar added three hits and an RBI. Jimmy Parque and Ryan Lauer each had two hits, with Lauer also hitting a home run.

Shawn Kale earned the win after allowing one hit and four walks while striking out nine in seven scoreless innings. Blake Cull and Steve Rinaudo each worked a scoreless inning in relief. Santa Fe starter Anthony Machado took the loss after surrendering six runs, five earned, on 11 hits in three innings, while B. Thompson allowed eight runs, seven earned, over the final six innings.

Santa Fe Fuego Outlast Las Cruces Vaqueros 21-20
Jul 16 2012 12:00AM

July 16 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego out
July 16 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego outlasted the Las Cruces Vaqueros 21-20 in 10 innings at Joe Bauman Park. Santa Fe collected 23 hits and Las Cruces had 20 in a high-scoring contest that saw both teams score in the extra frame before the Fuego secured the victory.

Las Cruces built a 15-7 lead through five innings, including an 11-run fourth. Santa Fe answered with nine runs in the sixth to move ahead 16-15, and the teams traded runs late before Santa Fe scored once in the 10th. The Fuego also scored four runs in the ninth to force the extra inning.

Randy Wells led Las Cruces with five hits and seven RBI, including two home runs and three doubles. Steve Rinaudo added four hits and five RBI, while Logan Lotti and Trevor Whyte contributed two and four RBI respectively. For Santa Fe, Justin Trejo went 5-for-5 with five RBI, Nick Muller had four hits and six RBI with two home runs, and Joshua Valle recorded four hits.

Jerome Romero earned the win for Santa Fe after pitching a scoreless inning without allowing a hit. Patrick Nolan took the loss for Las Cruces after allowing one run in one-third of an inning. Las Cruces pitchers surrendered 23 hits and 21 runs, while Santa Fes staff allowed 20 hits and 20 runs.

Vaqueros Outslug Fuego 16-13
Jul 15 2012 12:00AM

July 15 2012 The Las Cruces Vaquero
July 15 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 16-13 in a high-scoring game at Central Park. Las Cruces collected 16 hits and overcame a five-run deficit after Santa Fe scored seven times in the second inning. The Fuego finished with 14 hits and committed five errors, while the Vaqueros had one error.

Las Cruces took a 3-2 lead in the first before Santa Fe moved ahead 9-5 after two innings. The Vaqueros gradually battled back, tying the game at 11-11 after seven innings. Santa Fe regained a 13-12 lead in the eighth, but Las Cruces scored four times in the ninth to secure the win.

Jimmy Parque led the Vaqueros with three hits, four runs batted in and two home runs. Logan Lotti also drove in four runs and homered, while Kevin Wager and Ryan Lauer each added a home run. Randy Wells went 4-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, and Steve Rinaudo scored three runs and drove in two.

Chris Brown powered Santa Fe with four hits, four runs and six RBI, including three home runs. Andrew Archbold added four hits, three runs and two RBI. Mike Jackson earned the win after allowing two runs in one inning, and Thomas Nelson recorded the save with a scoreless ninth. Jared Bowser took the loss after surrendering four runs on four hits in one inning.

Alpine Cowboys 18 Santa Fe Fuego 3
Jul 14 2012 12:00AM

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Alpine Cowboys18 Santa Fe Fuego 3

This game was played on 7/14/2012 at Fort Marcy

Alpine Cowboys 7 Santa Fe Fuego 6
Jul 13 2012 12:00AM

Alpine Cowboys7 Santa Fe Fuego 6
Alpine Cowboys7 Santa Fe Fuego 6

This game was played on 7/13/2012 at Fort Marcy

Alpine Cowboys Hold Off Santa Fe Fuego 12-11
Jul 12 2012 12:00AM

July 12 2012 The Alpine Cowboys hel
July 12 2012 The Alpine Cowboys held off the Santa Fe Fuego 12-11 in a high-scoring Pecos League game. Alpine finished with 18 hits and Santa Fe collected 13. The Cowboys built an 11-4 lead through four innings before the Fuego rallied with two runs in the fifth and seven more in the eighth.

Alpine struck for four runs in the third and five in the fourth to take control early. Santa Fe�s seventh-inning rally cut the deficit to one run but Alpine added the eventual winning run in the seventh. The Fuego�s seven-run eighth made it a one-run game again but Alpine held on in the ninth.

E. Herman led Alpine with four hits and three runs while B. Ives went 3-for-5 with three RBI. B. Bell added two hits two runs and two RBI. The Cowboys hit seven home runs with Ives Bell McDavid Menadier Marion and Herman contributing to the power display. Santa Fe was led by S. Palmer who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a home run. J. Trejo C. Brown and J. Valle also homered for the Fuego.

Bryce Wiedman earned the win after allowing eight hits and four runs three earned over seven innings while striking out seven. Alfredo Caballero recorded the save with 1 1/3 scoreless innings and two strikeouts. Santa Fe starter A. Machado took the loss after surrendering eight hits and nine earned runs in three innings.

The Santa Fe Fuego set the All Time
The Santa Fe Fuego set the All Time Pecos League Runs Record with a 27-10 win over Alpine at Fort Marcy Park. Josh Valle, Evan Kohli, Scot Palmer and Kieran Bradford all hit home runs. Andrew Archbold had 5 rbis, Evan Kohli had 4 rbis. The Fuego had 30 hits in 8 innings and Alpine only made 2 errors.

Alpine Cowboys 9 Santa Fe Fuego 5
Jul 10 2012 12:00AM

Alpine Cowboys9 Santa Fe Fuego 5
Alpine Cowboys9 Santa Fe Fuego 5

This game was played on 7/10/2012 at Fort Marcy

Trinidad Triggers Top Santa Fe Fuego 10-5
Jul 7 2012 12:00AM

July 7 2012 The Trinidad Triggers d
July 7 2012 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 10-5 at Central Park. Trinidad scored once in the first inning before adding two runs in the fifth five in the sixth and two in the eighth. Santa Fe remained scoreless through seven innings then scored once in the eighth and four times in the ninth. Trinidad finished with 13 hits and no errors while Santa Fe collected 10 hits and committed one error.

C. Loehrs led Trinidad with three hits including a home run and three RBI. C. Stroud also had three hits and drove in three runs while C. Bisnette added three hits and scored twice. M. Smith contributed three RBI and D. Pembroke had two hits with one RBI. For Santa Fe C. Brown went 3-for-5 and A. Archbold had two hits two walks and one RBI. J. Trejo hit a home run and drove in one run.

C. Tuttle earned the win for Trinidad with seven scoreless innings allowing four hits and four walks while striking out three. B. Short worked one inning and allowed one run and D. Gibson surrendered four runs in the ninth. Santa Fe starter J. Steinart took the loss after allowing three runs on six hits in 4.2 innings with nine walks and two strikeouts.

Trinidad Triggers 5 Santa Fe Fuego 4
Jul 6 2012 12:00AM

Trinidad Triggers 5 Santa Fe Fuego
Trinidad Triggers 5 Santa Fe Fuego 4

This game was played on 7/6/2012 at Trinidad Central Park

Its official the Santa Fe Fuego hav
Its official the Santa Fe Fuego have joined the Pennant Race. For the third game in a row the Fuego got a great start from Anthony Machado. Combine this with Trent Evins and Kyle Cormier and the Fuego have finally gotten the quality starts they have needed to compete in the Pecos League. It is real simple for the Fuego to make the playoffs they must beat the team in the other dugout which happens to be the fourth place Trinidad Triggers. The White Sands Pupfish have completely collapsed. Trinidad is very inconsistant and Santa Fe is getting better with every game they play. Their record is currently 17-31 but they only trail Trinidad by three games who is 21-28. They still play the Triggers six more times, including a huge series at the end of the season.

The Trinidad Triggers packed the ho
The Trinidad Triggers packed the house for their 4th of July Game. The Triggers beat Santa Fe 10-6 behind a solid pitching effort from Luis Pardo. Fans flocked the field and the Triggers sold out of beer by the 4th inning. The Triggers are currently in fourth place and seeking to land in the playoffs in their inaugural year.

Fuego Hold Off Invaders 5-3
Jul 3 2012 12:00AM

July 3 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defe
July 3 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Roswell Invaders 5-3 at Kokernot Field. Santa Fe scored three runs in the first inning, added another in the fifth and secured the win with a run in the ninth. Roswell answered with two runs in the first and one in the fourth but was held scoreless over the final five innings.

Scot Palmer led Santa Fe with four hits in four at-bats and two RBIs. Justin Trejo and Chris Brown each had two hits, with Brown hitting a home run and driving in one run. Evan Kohli added a hit and an RBI, while Santa Fe finished with 11 hits and four walks. Roswell received home runs from Casanova Donaldson and AJ Morris, who each drove in one run, and finished with nine hits.

Kyle Cormier earned the win after allowing three runs on eight hits in six innings, with three walks and five strikeouts. Chris Treibt and Jerome Romero each pitched a scoreless inning, and Jared Bowser recorded the save with a scoreless ninth. Marc Gomez took the loss for Roswell after allowing one earned run in four innings; Reed Alfieri surrendered the decisive ninth-inning run. Santa Fe committed no errors, while Roswell was charged with one.

Roswell Invaders Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 9-5
Jul 2 2012 12:00AM

July 2 2012 The Roswell Invaders de
July 2 2012 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 9-5 after overcoming an early deficit at Joe Bauman Park. Roswell scored three runs in the fourth inning, two in the fifth, two in the seventh and two in the eighth to finish with 11 hits and one error. Santa Fe collected 11 hits but committed five errors and scored in the second fourth fifth and seventh innings.

Evan Kohli led Santa Fe with four hits including two home runs and two RBI. Kieran Bradford added two hits including a home run and drove in one run, while Joshua Valle and Scot Palmer also recorded RBI. For Roswell, Wes Kartch AJ Morris and Brycen Bell each had two hits. Morris drove in two runs, and Adam Kam hit a home run and added an RBI.

Erik Burkewitz earned the win for Roswell after allowing one run on three hits with one walk and three strikeouts over 3.1 innings. Charlie Short recorded the save with two-thirds of an inning, one hit and one strikeout. Santa Fe starter Trent Evins took the loss despite allowing four earned runs over 7.1 innings; he surrendered 11 hits and struck out four.

Roswell Invaders Defeat Santa Fe Fuego 14-4
Jul 1 2012 12:00AM

July 1 2012 The Roswell Invaders de
July 1 2012 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 14-4 at Kokernot Field, collecting 20 hits while holding Santa Fe to eight. Roswell scored in each of the first four innings, building an early 10-2 advantage, then added a run in the sixth and three more in the seventh to pull away. Santa Fe scored twice in the third and twice in the seventh.

Josh Cakebread went 2-for-3 with three runs, two walks, an RBI and a stolen base for Roswell. AJ Morris was 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI, while Casanova Donaldson, Reggie Taylor and Brian Ramirez each had three hits. Donaldson drove in three runs, Ramirez contributed two RBI and Taylor scored twice. Roswell also received two hits and two runs from Adam Kam. Santa Fes Chris Brown hit a two-run home run and finished 2-for-5 with three RBI; Joshua Valle added two hits and two walks.

Chad Fahey earned the win for Roswell after allowing three hits and two earned runs in four innings, with four walks and no strikeouts. Daniel Seguen followed with four innings of four-hit ball, allowing two earned runs and striking out one, and Dakota Luefenberg completed the game with a scoreless inning. Santa Fe starter Gil Tussey took the loss after surrendering eight hits and seven earned runs in 2.2 innings.

Roswell Invaders Outlast Santa Fe Fuego 16-13
Jun 30 2012 12:00AM

June 30 2012 The Roswell Invaders d
June 30 2012 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 16-13 in a high-scoring game at Joe Bauman Park. Roswell collected 18 hits and overcame five errors while Santa Fe finished with 11 hits and three errors.

Roswell broke the game open with a 10-run first inning fueled by eight hits and two Santa Fe errors. The Invaders added two runs in the fourth and fifth innings and another in the seventh to take a 16-6 lead. Santa Fe answered with seven runs in the eighth but could not complete the comeback.

Mike Miller went 2-for-5 with three runs and three RBI for Roswell. Wes Kartch added three hits two runs and one RBI while Matt Petty went 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. Brian Ramirez contributed a double and two RBI and Ryan Stuart scored twice.

Santa Fe was led by Scott Palmer who went 2-for-6 with four RBI. Kieran Bradford and Chris Wakefield each collected two hits. Roswell starter David Kellerberg earned the win after allowing six hits and four runs in five innings with two strikeouts. Erik Burkewitz recorded the save with 1.1 scoreless innings and three strikeouts. Santa Fe starter Rodney Tafoya took the loss after surrendering 10 runs on eight hits in one inning.

Las Cruces Vaqueros Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 10-9
Jun 29 2012 12:00AM

June 29 2012 The Las Cruces Vaquero
June 29 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros edged the Santa Fe Fuego 10-9 in 11 innings at Apodaca Park. Las Cruces collected 15 hits and overcame a nine-run performance by Santa Fe which finished with 13 hits. The Vaqueros improved to 42-28 while the Fuego fell to 23-47.

Las Cruces scored four times in the first inning and added single runs in the fourth sixth and 11th innings along with a three-run seventh. Santa Fe answered with four runs in the third three in the seventh and one in the ninth. The game was tied 9-9 after nine innings before Las Cruces scored the decisive run in the 11th.

Ryan Lauer powered the Vaqueros offense with two home runs two hits two runs and six RBI. Jimmy Parque added two hits and two runs while Jesse Olivar collected three hits and two RBI. For Santa Fe Andrew Archbold went 3-for-6 with two runs and an RBI and Chris Brown hit a home run and drove in two runs.

Alfonso Cardenas earned the win after allowing one hit and striking out three in two scoreless innings. Santa Fe reliever Tomas Romero took the loss after allowing one run in the 11th. Las Cruces starter Steve Kale struck out six in five innings while Santa Fe starter Juan Sintes worked 6.1 innings with four strikeouts.

Santa Fe Fuego Rally Past Las Cruces Vaqueros 6-3
Jun 28 2012 12:00AM

June 28 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego def
June 28 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 6-3 at Apodaca Park, overcoming an early deficit to earn the road victory. Las Cruces scored twice in the first inning and added another run in the third, but Santa Fe answered with one run in the second, one in the third, two in the fifth and two more in the seventh.

Santa Fe collected 12 hits, led by Kieran Bradford�s three-hit performance. Chris Brown scored twice and reached base four times with two hits and two walks, while Evan Kohli hit a two-run home run. Joshua Valle added two hits, including two doubles, and drove in a run. Chris Wakefield and Andrew Archbold also contributed RBI, with Archbold finishing with two runs batted in and a double.

Anthony Machado went the distance for Santa Fe, allowing seven hits and three earned runs while walking one and striking out four over nine innings to earn the win. Las Cruces starter Erik Gonsalves took the loss after allowing six earned runs on eight hits in 6 1/3 innings. Steve Rinaudo led the Vaqueros with two hits, scored twice and hit a solo home run, while Logan Lotti added two hits and an RBI.

The Santa Fe Fuego got a brilliant
The Santa Fe Fuego got a brilliant pitching performance from Quinn Bright who threw 7.2 innings against the powerful Las Cruces Vaqueros lineup.. Kyle Frasard lead the way with a huge 9th inning double. The game was the first ever professional game played in Silver City, NM. Chris Brown continued his homer streak with a solo shot in the first inning. Santa Fe is just 2.5 games out of a playoff spot.

Santa Fe Fuego Edge Las Cruces Vaqueros 7-6
Jun 27 2012 12:00AM

June 27 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego def
June 27 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 7-6 in a back-and-forth game. Santa Fe collected 14 hits and overcame four errors by Las Cruces, while the Vaqueros finished with nine hits and scored in five different innings.

Santa Fe led 3-1 after two innings and extended the advantage with a three-run sixth to take a 6-3 lead. Las Cruces answered with two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth to tie the game at 6-6, but the Fuego scored once in the ninth for the winning run.

Chris Brown led Santa Fe with two hits, including a home run, and two RBI. Evan Kohli went 3-for-5, while K. Frassard had three hits, two doubles, one run and one RBI. Justin Trejo added two hits and one RBI, and Andrew Archbold drove in a run.

Steve Rinaudo paced Las Cruces by going 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, three runs and one RBI. Jimmy Parque drove in two runs, while Logan Lotti and Kevin Wager each added an RBI. Santa Fe starter Q. Bright allowed six runs on nine hits over 7.2 innings with four walks and six strikeouts. Jerome Romero earned the win with a scoreless third of an inning, and Jared Bowser recorded the save with a scoreless ninth. Rich McNeal took the loss after allowing one run on three hits in one inning.

Vaqueros Break Through With Seven Run Fourth
Jun 26 2012 12:00AM

June 26 2012 The Las Cruces Vaquero
June 26 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 7-2, using a seven-run fourth inning to take control. Las Cruces finished with 11 hits and scored all seven of its runs in the fourth, while Santa Fe scored once in the third and once in the ninth on six hits.

Derek Johnson earned the complete-game victory for Las Cruces, allowing six hits and two runs, including two earned, in nine innings. He walked two and struck out four. Santa Fe starter Kyle Cormier took the loss after surrendering seven earned runs on nine hits in 3 2/3 innings. Thomas Romero and J. Walker combined to hold Las Cruces scoreless over the final 4 1/3 innings.

Will Stramp led Las Cruces with two hits and two RBI, while Trevor Whyte and Shingo Ono also collected two hits apiece. Steve Rinaudo, Ryan Lauer and Kevin Wager each drove in a run. For Santa Fe, Kieran Bradford had two hits, and Chris Brown and K. Frassard each hit a home run and drove in a run.

Vaqueros Hold Off Fuego 8-5
Jun 25 2012 12:00AM

June 25 2012 The Las Cruces Vaquero
June 25 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 8-5, collecting 12 hits while limiting Santa Fe to 11. Las Cruces took an early 3-0 lead through two innings and remained ahead throughout the game.

Steve Rinaudo and Jimmy Parque each went 3-for-5 with two RBIs for the Vaqueros. Rinaudo hit a two-run home run and added two doubles, while Parque also homered and scored twice. Will Stramp contributed two hits and an RBI, and Shingo Ono scored twice while adding a triple.

Santa Fe cut the deficit to 4-2 after five innings and scored twice in the sixth before adding another run in the seventh, but Las Cruces answered with two runs in the eighth to secure the victory. Justin Trejo and Chris Brown homered for the Fuego, with Trejo driving in two runs and Brown recording one RBI.

Las Cruces starter Chris Peacock allowed four runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings and struck out two. Alfonso Cardenas earned the win after allowing one run on two hits in 1.1 innings, while Rich McNeal recorded the save with a scoreless ninth that included three strikeouts. Santa Fe starter Trent Evins took the loss after surrendering four runs, one earned, on seven hits in five innings.

Santa Fe Fuego Roll Past Trinidad Triggers 23-6
Jun 24 2012 12:00AM

June 24 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego def
June 24 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 23-6 behind a 20-hit offensive attack. Santa Fe scored 10 runs in the first inning, added runs in the second and third, then broke the game open with a seven-run fifth and a three-run seventh. Trinidad scored twice in the second, once in the fourth and three times in the ninth.

Chris Brown led the Fuego with four hits in five at-bats, five runs and eight RBI, including a home run. Justin Trejo added four hits, four runs and one RBI, while Joshua Valle had three hits and two RBI. Scott Davis and Andrew Archbold each drove in three runs, and Kieran Bradford contributed two hits and two RBI. Santa Fe finished with 23 runs, 20 hits and no errors.

Jeremiah Steinart earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing 11 hits and five runs, four earned, in 8.2 innings. He walked five and struck out seven. Scott Sobczak took the loss for Trinidad, surrendering 11 hits and 13 earned runs in four innings. For the Triggers, Colt Loehrs and Chad Bisnette each hit a home run and drove in two runs, while Harry Williams Jr. also collected two RBI.

Triggers Hold Off Fuego 7-6
Jun 23 2012 12:00AM

June 23 2012 The Trinidad Triggers
June 23 2012 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 7-6 at Fort Marcy Park, overcoming a 13-hit effort by Santa Fe. The Triggers finished with seven hits and no errors while the Fuego committed one error.

Santa Fe scored twice in the first inning and added another run in the second to take an early 3-0 lead. Trinidad answered with four runs in the fourth, added one in the fifth and pushed across two more in the seventh. The Fuego scored three times in the seventh but could not complete the comeback.

Chad Bisnette powered the Triggers with two hits and four RBI, including a home run. Jacob Fabry also homered and drove in two runs, while Jason Venya collected two hits and stole two bases. Santa Fe�s Chris Brown went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, and Scot Palmer added two hits.

Anthony Smith earned the win for Trinidad after allowing eight hits and five earned runs in six innings with one walk and four strikeouts. Adam Polston, Dan Blum, Kyle Alvarez and Miguel Hernandez combined to cover the final three innings. Gil Tussey took the loss for Santa Fe after allowing five runs in 4.1 innings.

Triggers Power Past Fuego 14-10
Jun 22 2012 12:00AM

June 22 2012 The Trinidad Triggers
June 22 2012 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 14-10 in a high-scoring contest. Trinidad collected 19 hits and scored in six innings while Santa Fe finished with 13 hits and three errors.

Trinidad broke the game open with six runs in the third inning and added four more in the sixth. Chad Bisnette went 4-for-6 with three runs two RBI and two home runs. Colt Loehrs added three hits two runs and three RBI while Matt Smith and Harry Williams Jr. each drove in three runs. Trinidad hit five home runs overall with Daniel Pembroke and Smith also going deep.

Santa Fe answered with four runs in the sixth and three in the ninth but could not overcome the deficit. Evan Kohli hit two home runs and drove in five runs for the Fuego while Kieran Bradford contributed two RBI. Santa Fe also received a home run from K. Frassard.

Luis Pardo earned the win for Trinidad after allowing eight hits and six earned runs in 6.1 innings. He walked one and struck out six. Jonathon Sintes took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering seven hits and six runs in 2.1 innings while issuing five walks and striking out two.

Santa Fe Fuego 13 Trinidad Triggers 3
Jun 21 2012 12:00AM

Santa Fe Fuego 13 Trinidad Triggers
Santa Fe Fuego 13 Trinidad Triggers 3

This game was played on 6/21/2012 at Fort Marcy

Fuego Hold Off Triggers 7-4
Jun 20 2012 12:00AM

June 20 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego def
June 20 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 7-4 at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe scored four runs in the first inning, added another in the seventh and plated two more in the eighth to secure the victory. Trinidad answered with three runs in the third and one in the fourth but was held scoreless over the final five innings.

Scot Palmer powered the Fuego offense with a home run and three RBI. Joshua Valle and Chris Brown each drove in a run, while Kieran Frassard added an RBI. Santa Fe finished with 12 hits, including doubles by Evan Kohli and Scottie Mulhearn. Andrew Archbold collected three hits and stole two bases.

Trinidad produced 20 hits in the loss. Jacob Fabry, Harry Williams Jr. Clint Stroud, Colt Loehrs and Daniel Pembroke each had three hits, while Rob Herrmann hit a home run and drove in a run. Williams also contributed an RBI.

Kyle Cormier earned the win for Santa Fe with a complete-game effort, allowing 20 hits and four runs while walking two and striking out eight. Greg McDaniel took the loss for Trinidad after allowing five runs on eight hits in seven innings with four walks and one strikeout. Santa Fe relievers were not needed as Cormier finished the game.

Santa Fe Fuego Outlast Las Cruces Vaqueros 21-18
Jun 19 2012 12:00AM

June 19 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego def
June 19 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 21-18 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe collected 21 hits and overcame two errors while Las Cruces finished with 22 hits without an error.

Santa Fe built a 13-8 lead through five innings and extended the margin to 18-14 after six. Las Cruces scored four times in the eighth to tie the game at 18-18 before the Fuego pushed across three runs in the ninth for the deciding margin.

Chris Wakefield led Santa Fe with three hits and six RBI including a home run. Evan Kohli went 4-for-4 and scored four runs while Scot Palmer added three hits and a home run. Greg Perret contributed a home run and three RBI and Justin Trejo homered while driving in two runs.

Las Cruces received three-hit games from Steve Rinaudo Ryan Lauer Trevor Whyte Will Stramp and Patrick Nolan. Rinaudo homered and drove in three runs while Jimmy Parque hit a home run and collected four RBI. Santa Fe reliever Jared Bowser earned the win with 1.1 scoreless innings allowing two hits. Las Cruces reliever Rich McNeal took the loss after allowing three runs in one-third of an inning.

Vaqueros Rally Past Fuego 25-11
Jun 18 2012 12:00AM

June 18 2012 The Las Cruces Vaquero
June 18 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 25-11 at Fort Marcy Park. Las Cruces collected 26 hits and scored in seven innings, overcoming Santa Fe�s early 9-4 lead after two innings. The Vaqueros committed no errors while Santa Fe made one.

Las Cruces broke the game open with 11 runs in the fourth inning and added five in the fifth. The Vaqueros also scored four times in the first, three in the third, one in the sixth and one in the ninth. Santa Fe scored five runs in the first, four in the second and two in the fifth but was held scoreless over the final four innings.

Steve Rinaudo led the Vaqueros with four hits, four runs and four RBI. Jimmy Parque went 3-for-3 with three runs, five RBI and a walk, while Ryan Lauer added three hits and four RBI. Randy Wells hit a home run and drove in three runs, Will Stramp homered and finished with three RBI, and Patrick Nolan also homered while scoring three runs. Las Cruces hit four home runs overall.

Santa Fe received three hits apiece from Justin Trejo and Evan Kohli, with Kohli driving in two runs. Kieran Bradford hit two home runs and produced four RBI for the Fuego, while Chris Brown added two hits and two RBI. Thomas Nelson earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing two runs on five hits with four strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. Isaac Hernandez took the loss for Santa Fe, surrendering two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning.

Las Cruces Vaqueros 11 Santa Fe Fuego 10
Jun 17 2012 12:00AM

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Las Cruces Vaqueros11 Santa Fe Fuego 10

This game was played on 6/17/2012 at Fort Marcy

June 15 2012 The Roswell Invaders d
June 15 2012 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 26-11 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. Roswell collected 26 hits and scored in eight of nine innings while Santa Fe finished with 11 hits and five errors.

Roswell broke an 8-8 tie with two runs in the third and two more in the fourth. The Invaders then put the game out of reach with five runs in the fifth and five in the seventh. Santa Fe scored four times in each of the first two innings and added three runs in the seventh but could not keep pace.

Mike Miller led Roswell by going 3-for-5 with three runs and five RBI. Josh Cakebread added three hits and six RBI while Adam Kam went 4-for-6 with four runs and two RBI. Wes Kartch had four hits and two runs and Matt Petty contributed three hits three runs and two RBI. Roswell hit six home runs with Miller Cakebread Brian Ramirez Kam Petty and Matt Umba each recording one.

Scot Palmer paced Santa Fe with four hits two runs and three RBI while Evan Kohli drove in five runs and hit a home run. Parris Austin added a three-run homer as a pinch hitter. Roswell pitcher DJ Stinsman worked all nine innings allowing 11 runs on 11 hits with four walks and eight strikeouts. Thomas Romero took the loss for Santa Fe after allowing three runs on three hits in 1.2 innings. The game information lists Reed Brown as the winning pitcher.

Fuego Reduced to Ashes in 19-5 Cowboy Rout!
Jun 16 2012 12:00AM

Fuego Reduced to Ashes in 19-5 Cowboy Rout! Rev. Barry Abraham Zavah Saturday, May 19, 2012
A stronger wind blew through Kokernot Field tonight than in yesterday’s Game 1 of the Alpine Cowboys – San...
Fuego Reduced to Ashes in 19-5 Cowboy Rout! Rev. Barry Abraham Zavah Saturday, May 19, 2012
A stronger wind blew through Kokernot Field tonight than in yesterday’s Game 1 of the Alpine Cowboys – Santa Fe Fuego 4 game series, fanning the flame of Cowboy resolve to continue to improve in every facet of the game; demonstrating a number of things for the young team and it’s loyal fans: “these Boys are in it to win it” and doing so in convincing fashion by beating the Fuego team 19-5 in a 4 hour+ game Saturday night in Alpine, TX. Did you want solid relief pitching by the Cowboys? Did you want to see the opposition Bull Pen crumble? Did you want to see the Cowboys hit double digits on the scoreboard? The game had that by the before the 6th inning was over. There wasn’t much to say in the way of positives for Santa Fe. Cowboy’s Head Coach Ryan Stevens called it “a good team effort. We used 5 pitchers who all came out and attacked the zone and did their job. Our hitters came up with timely hits and you can’t ask better than that.” He continued to reiterate one of

Vaqueros Rally Past Fuego 9-7
Jun 16 2012 12:00AM

June 16 2012 The Las Cruces Vaquero
June 16 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 9-7 at Fort Marcy Park. Las Cruces finished with 10 hits and no errors while Santa Fe collected 16 hits but committed one error.

Las Cruces built a 5-4 lead through eight innings before breaking the game open with four runs in the ninth. Santa Fe answered with three runs in the bottom of the ninth but could not complete the comeback. The Vaqueros also scored twice in the fifth and once in the eighth after taking an early 2-1 lead through three innings.

Randy Wells led Las Cruces with three hits, three RBI and two runs, including two home runs. Logan Lotti added two hits, two RBI and a home run, while Steve Rinaudo had two hits, one RBI and a home run. Ryan Lauer contributed two hits and one RBI. For Santa Fe, Scot Palmer went 3-for-4, and Justin Trejo, Chris Brown, Evan Kohli, Joshua Valle and Kieran Frassard each had two hits. Brown hit a home run and drove in two runs.

Jeremy Hall earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing three runs, two earned, on 11 hits in six innings with three strikeouts and no walks. Thomas Nelson, Justin Yackee and Rich McNeal finished the game in relief. Santa Fe starter Gil Tussey took the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings while striking out six and walking two.

Roswell Holds Off Santa Fe 15-14
Jun 14 2012 12:00AM

June 14 2012 The Roswell Invaders d
June 14 2012 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 15-14 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. Roswell collected 22 hits and built its lead with six runs in the first inning followed by two in the third four in the fourth two in the fifth and one in the seventh. Santa Fe answered with two runs in the first four in the third one in the fourth three in the sixth and four in the ninth but fell one run short.

DJ Stinsman led Roswell with four hits including two home runs and three RBIs. Matt Petty added four hits three runs and three RBIs while Josh Cakebread and AJ Morris each had three hits. Adam Kam drove in a run and scored twice and Brycen Bell recorded an RBI.

Santa Fe received a five-RBI performance from Chris Brown who hit a home run and scored four times. Kieran Bradford went 4-for-5 with an RBI while Justin Trejo had two hits and scored three runs. Santa Fe finished with 13 hits and committed two errors compared with one error for Roswell.

Brian Bernatowicz was credited with the win for Roswell after allowing five runs three earned on two hits in two innings. Reed Alfieri recorded the save with one-third of an inning. Kyle Cormier took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 12 runs on 15 hits in 3.1 innings.

Santa Fe Fuego Roll Past Roswell Invaders 22-9
Jun 13 2012 12:00AM

June 13 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego def
June 13 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Roswell Invaders 22-9 after building a commanding lead with 22 runs over the first five innings. Santa Fe scored three times in the first, eight in the second, four in the third, two in the fourth and five in the fifth. Roswell scored three runs in each of the eighth and ninth innings, but could not close the gap.

Santa Fe collected 21 hits and received a standout performance from Chris Brown, who went 3-for-3 with five runs and three RBI. Joshua Valle went 3-for-3 with three runs, five RBI and a home run, while Andrew Archbold added five hits, two runs and two RBI. Scottie Mulhearn had two hits and two RBI, and Kieran Bradford contributed two hits and an RBI. Santa Fe also received home runs from Brown and Valle.

Roswell finished with 13 hits and hit five home runs. Josh Cakebread went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, while Mike Wallace and Casanova Donaldson each had two hits. Donaldson scored once and drove in a run, and Mike Petty, Matt Umba and Adam Kam also homered for the Invaders.

Trent Evins earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing nine hits and six earned runs in 7.1 innings. He walked two and struck out eight. William Patterson worked one inning and allowed three runs, while J. Garcia recorded the final two outs without allowing a run. Liam Zenger-OBrien took the loss for Roswell after surrendering nine earned runs in 1.1 innings.

Roswell Invaders Hold Off Santa Fe Fuego 11-9
Jun 12 2012 12:00AM

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June 12 2012 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 11-9 behind a 16-hit attack at Central Park. Roswell scored four runs in the first inning and added four more in the third to build an early advantage, then put together two runs in the sixth and one in the ninth to withstand Santa Fe�s late push.

Mike Miller led Roswell with four hits in six at-bats. Casanova Donaldson and Josh Cakebread each collected two hits and scored twice, while Adam Kam drove in three runs. Donaldson and Cakebread each hit a home run, and Kam and J. Almarez also homered for the Invaders. Roswell finished with seven RBI and seven walks.

Santa Fe answered with two runs in the third and five in the fifth before adding two in the ninth. Justin Trejo went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, while Scottie Mulhearn hit a two-run homer. Santa Fe collected 12 hits overall, with Andrew Archbold and Joshua Valle contributing two hits apiece.

D.J. Stinsman earned the win for Roswell after allowing 10 hits and seven runs, five earned, in 4.2 innings with three strikeouts. Eric Berkowitz provided 2.1 scoreless innings and struck out five, and Reed Alfieri recorded the save despite allowing two runs in the ninth. Isaac Hernandez took the loss for Santa Fe. The Fuego used six pitchers and committed three errors.

White Sands Pupfish 19 Santa Fe Fuego 18
Jun 11 2012 12:00AM

White Sands Pupfish 19 Santa Fe Fue
White Sands Pupfish 19 Santa Fe Fuego 18

This game was played on 6/11/2012 at Griggs Park

White Sands Pupfish Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 8-6
Jun 10 2012 12:00AM

June 10 2012 The White Sands Pupfis
June 10 2012 The White Sands Pupfish rallied for an 8-6 victory over the Santa Fe Fuego at Kokernot Field. White Sands finished with 10 hits and no errors, while Santa Fe collected 11 hits but committed seven errors.

Santa Fe scored twice in the second inning and twice in the third to take a 4-2 lead. White Sands answered with four runs in the fifth, but the Fuego tied the game with two runs in the sixth. The Pupfish regained the lead with two runs in the eighth and held Santa Fe scoreless in the ninth.

Scot Palmer led Santa Fe with four hits, including two home runs, three runs and three RBIs. Greg Perret added three hits and two runs, while Kieran Bradford and Scottie Mulhearn each drove in a run. For White Sands, Henry Gonzalez went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, and Juan Martinez hit a home run and finished with two RBIs. Thomas Shull scored three runs after reaching safely four times, including three walks.

White Sands starter Josh Hildebrand struck out seven and allowed six runs on nine hits over 5.2 innings. Brett Miller earned the win with 3.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out four. Santa Fe starter Gill Tussey worked 4.2 innings, allowing six runs, four earned, on eight hits while striking out four. David Gibson was charged with the loss.

Santa Fe Fuego Pull Away From White Sands 13-4
Jun 9 2012 12:00AM

June 9 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defe
June 9 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the White Sands Pupfish 13-4 at Griggs Park, scoring in five innings and finishing with an eight-hit attack. White Sands collected three hits and committed two errors, while Santa Fe also made two errors.

Santa Fe took the lead with one run in the third inning and added three in the fourth and two in the fifth. After a scoreless sixth, the Fuego broke the game open with a six-run eighth inning to extend their advantage to 13-4.

Greg Perret led Santa Fe with three hits, three runs and one RBI. Joshua Valle went 2-for-5 with three runs and one RBI, while Evan Kohli hit a home run and drove in three runs. Nick Muller added a hit, two walks, one run and one RBI, and Kieran Bradford contributed one RBI.

Jack Winters earned the win after allowing one hit and one run in 2.2 innings, with two strikeouts and one walk. Rodney Tafoya opened for Santa Fe and allowed two hits and three runs, one earned, in 3.1 innings. Trenton Lee took the loss for White Sands despite striking out 12, allowing four hits and six runs, three earned, over five innings. Blake Shaffer supplied White Sands" only extra-base hits with a double and drove in both of the team"s recorded RBIs.

White Sands Pupfish Outlast Santa Fe Fuego 9-6
Jun 8 2012 12:00AM

June 8 2012 The White Sands Pupfish
June 8 2012 The White Sands Pupfish defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 9-6 at Griggs Park, using a nine-run outburst over the first two innings to build an early advantage. White Sands scored four times in the first and five more in the second before Santa Fe began to chip away.

Cliff Panezich and Blake Shaffer each drove in three runs for the Pupfish. Shaffer went 2-for-4 with a home run, while Aven Fletcher also homered and added an RBI. Austin Newell collected two hits and scored twice. White Sands finished with 10 hits and took advantage of four Santa Fe errors.

Santa Fe scored once in the third, twice in the fourth, once in the seventh and twice in the ninth. Joshua Valle led the Fuego with three hits and two RBIs, while P. Rowland went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Santa Fe totaled nine hits but left the early deficit too large to overcome.

Curtis Camilli earned the win with a complete-game effort, allowing nine hits and six runs, only two earned, while striking out 11 and walking one. Evan Kohli took the loss after allowing eight runs, five earned, in 1 1/3 innings. Jerome Romero struck out six over 3 2/3 innings for Santa Fe, and Chris Wakefield added three scoreless innings with seven strikeouts.

Santa Fe Fuego Defeat Alpine Cowboys 9-5
Jun 6 2012 12:00AM

June 6 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defe
June 6 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Alpine Cowboys 9-5, collecting 16 hits while limiting Alpine to 12. Santa Fe scored three runs in the first inning, added one in the third, four in the sixth and one in the eighth. Alpine�s offense answered with four runs in the seventh and one in the ninth, but the Fuego held on for the win.

Evan Kohli drove in four runs for Santa Fe with two hits, including a home run, while Joshua Valle went 3-for-4 with three runs, one RBI and a homer. Andrew Archbold and Parris Austin each added three hits, and Scot Palmer had three hits and two RBIs. Santa Fe also received home runs from Scottie Mulhearn and Valle.

Trent Evins earned the victory after allowing seven hits and no runs over six innings. He walked four and struck out four. Jerome Romero allowed one run in the final inning. Alpine�s Tyler Hicks hit a home run and drove in three runs, while Bo Bell also homered. Pedro Maldonado took the loss for Alpine after surrendering four runs, three earned, on 10 hits in 4.2 innings.

Santa Fe Fuego Hold Off Alpine Cowboys 9-6
Jun 5 2012 12:00AM

June 5 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defe
June 5 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Alpine Cowboys 9-6 at Fort Marcy Park. The teams were tied 2-2 after three innings before Santa Fe took control with five runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth. Alpine scored three times in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.

Evan Kohli led the Fuego offense with three hits, including a home run, and four RBI. Andrew Archbold added two hits, three runs and one RBI, while Kieran Bradford also had two hits and scored twice. Santa Fe finished with 12 hits and nine RBI as a team.

Alpine collected nine hits, with Bo Bell and Kevin Hennessey recording two apiece. Hennessey drove in one run, while Ben Ives and Chris Davis also had RBI. The Cowboys" nine-hit attack included three runs in the ninth inning.

Brett Moore started for Santa Fe and allowed six hits and three runs over 6.1 innings while striking out five. Chris Treibt earned the win with 0.2 scoreless innings and one strikeout, and Jeremiah Steinart added a scoreless inning with one strikeout. Scott Hartling worked 6.1 innings for Alpine, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out eight; Andrew Plotkin was charged with the loss.

The Santa Fe Fuego and Alpine Cowbo
The Santa Fe Fuego and Alpine Cowboys have changed their game originally scheduled for Thursday June 7th has been rescheduled to July 10th, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Fort Marcy Park. The Pecos League had received several complaints of extreme travel from players and umpires alike and will accomodate them with this move. The Fuego already had Fort Marcy Park reserved this date and were supposed to play a game against New Mexico College Team. The two teams will play a two game series starting next week.

Vaqueros Roll Past Fuego 10-5
Jun 3 2012 12:00AM

June 3 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros
June 3 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 10-5, collecting 19 hits in the victory. Las Cruces scored twice in the first inning, added three runs in the third and scored once in each of the fourth through sixth innings before putting up two more runs in the eighth. Santa Fe finished with 13 hits and scored one run in each of the third through sixth innings before adding its final run in the ninth.

Logan Lotti led the Vaqueros offense by going 3-for-5 with three runs and five RBIs, including three home runs. Randy Wells went 3-for-5 with three runs and one RBI, while Ryan Lauer collected four hits in five at-bats and drove in a run. J. Torres added a three-run home run, and Lauer also homered. Las Cruces hit five home runs in the game.

Santa Fe"s Greg Perret went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, while Andrew Archbold Parris Austin Evan Kohli and Scottie Mulhearn each recorded two hits. Scot Palmer hit a home run and drove in a run for the Fuego, and Perret also homered.

Derek Johnson earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing four earned runs on nine hits in six innings with three walks and two strikeouts. Alfonso Cardenas worked two scoreless innings, and Rich McNeal recorded the save despite allowing one unearned run in the ninth. Jack Winters took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering six runs on 12 hits in 3.1 innings.

Santa Fe Fuego Rally Past Las Cruces in 10 Innings
Jun 2 2012 12:00AM

June 2 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego rall
June 2 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Las Cruces Vaqueros in 10 innings. Santa Fe finished with 13 hits while Las Cruces collected seven. The Fuego overcame a 5-3 deficit by scoring once in the eighth and ninth innings before adding two runs in the 10th. Las Cruces scored once in the 10th but could not complete the comeback.

Las Cruces center fielder Jimmy Parque led the Vaqueros with three hits and two RBI. Randy Wells added two hits and scored once, while Josh Neal, Brent Walters and Patrick Nolan each scored a run. Santa Fe received two hits apiece from Joshua Valle, Kieran Bradford, S. Palmer and Greg Perret. Valle, Ronny Romo Jr. and Palmer each drove in two runs, while Perret and Valle also contributed to the Fuego attack.

Jared Bowser earned the win for Santa Fe after throwing three hitless innings with four strikeouts and allowing one unearned run. Gill Tussey started for the Fuego and allowed three runs on five hits in five innings. Mike Jackson struck out eight and gave up three runs on eight hits over 6.2 innings for Las Cruces. Steve Rinaudo took the loss after allowing two runs in one-third of an inning.

Vaqueros Pull Away From Fuego 9-4
Jun 1 2012 12:00AM

June 1 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros
June 1 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 9-4 on June 1 2012 after collecting 15 hits and breaking open a close game with a five-run sixth inning. Santa Fe finished with eight hits and one error while Las Cruces committed one error. Las Cruces scored twice in the second inning and added a run in the third before Santa Fe answered with two runs in the second and one in the fourth. The Vaqueros took control in the sixth with five runs to move ahead 8-4 then added an insurance run in the ninth. Steve Rinaudo led the Vaqueros with two hits and two home runs while driving in two runs and scoring twice. Randy Wells went 3-for-4 with a walk and scored once. Jimmy Parque had two hits and three RBI while Jesse Olivar contributed two hits and two RBI. Logan Lotti added a double and an RBI. Erik Gonsalves earned the win for Las Cruces after allowing eight hits and four runs three earned in seven innings. He walked two and struck out eight. Alfonso Cardenas and Rich McNeal each worked a scoreless inning with McNeal recording the save and striking out two. Rodney Tafoya took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 10 hits and seven runs three earned in five innings. Jerome Romero pitched three innings and allowed one run while striking out two.

The Santa Fe Fuego broke their prol
The Santa Fe Fuego broke their prolonged losing streak by taking the first game of a four game series from the Las Cruces Vaqueros 12-5 on Thursday Night.
Bruce Amende came into the night as their best starter. He gave up 11 runs in four innings. The Vaqueros were on the road and playing in a ballpark their is twice as high in elevation as Apodoca Park with smaller fences. Tonight there was no huge Vaquero rally of 20 runs and it will be a test for the Vaqueros team on this grueling road stretch in June.
The Fuego got another quality start from Trent Evins. This game the Fuego"s bullpen actually held their opponent down. Kieren Bradford went 3-3 with a homer to lead the Fuego Bats. Newly acquired Paris Austin and Alex Fernandez saw action for the Fuego. The two teams meet tommorow night at 6:00 at Fort Marcy Park

The Santa Fe Fuego broke their prol
The Santa Fe Fuego broke their prolonged losing streak by taking the first game of a four game series from the Las Cruces Vaqueros 12-5 on Thursday Night. The Fuego got another quality start from Trent Evins. This game the Fuego"s bullpen actually held their opponent down. Kieren Bradford went 3-3 with a homer to lead the Fuego Bats. Newly acquired Paris Austin and Alex Fernandez saw action for the Fuego. The two teams meet tommorow night at 6:00 at Fort Marcy Park

The Fuego are in turnaround mode an
The Fuego are in turnaround mode and they have signed the following pitchers: Alex Fernandez, David Gibson, Gil Tussei, Chris Wakefield, and Brett Moore. The Fuego also signed outfielder Parris Austin.
The Fuego released Karyle Whitney, Landon Kozeny, Ronny Romo Jr.

Santa Fe Fuego Power Past Las Cruces Vaqueros 12-5
May 31 2012 12:00AM

May 31 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defe
May 31 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 12-5 after scoring 12 runs on 14 hits at Fort Marcy Park. Las Cruces took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, but Santa Fe answered with four runs in the second and added four runs in both the fourth and fifth innings to take control. The Vaqueros scored once in the fourth and three times in the sixth but could not close the gap.

Scot Palmer led Santa Fe with three hits in four at-bats, three runs and four RBIs, including a home run. Kieran Bradford went 3-for-3 with three runs, one RBI and a homer, while Matt Streich hit a home run and drove in four runs. Andrew Archbold added two hits and two RBIs. Las Cruces collected 11 hits, with Jimmy Parque, Trevor Whyte and Steve Rinaudo recording two hits apiece. Whyte and D. Pyles homered for the Vaqueros, and Whyte finished with two hits and one RBI.

Trent Evins earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing eight hits and five runs over six innings, with two earned runs, one walk and two strikeouts. Jeremiah Steinart, Alex Fernandez and Chris Treibt combined to hold Las Cruces scoreless over the final three innings, with Treibt earning the save after pitching 1.1 innings. Bruce Amende took the loss for Las Cruces, allowing eight earned runs on nine hits in four innings.

White Sands Rallies Past Santa Fe 16-10
May 27 2012 12:00AM

May 27 2012 The White Sands Pupfish
May 27 2012 The White Sands Pupfish scored nine runs in the seventh inning and went on to defeat the Santa Fe Fuego 16-10. White Sands finished with 17 hits and did not commit an error while Santa Fe collected 16 hits and made two errors.

White Sands broke a 8-4 deficit with its seven-run seventh inning and added three runs in the ninth. John Couch went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI. Jordan Stouffer drove in four runs and hit a home run, while Austin Newell had five hits and scored twice. Henry Gonzalez Jr. also homered, and Jarrett Northcutt and Joey Friedman added two-base hits.

Santa Fe received three hits from Matt Streich and Nick Muller, with Muller hitting a home run and two doubles while driving in one run. Evan Kohli and Ronny Romo Jr. each homered and drove in three runs, and Kieran Bradford added a home run and two RBI.

Victor Gonzalez earned the win for White Sands after allowing one run on three hits with one walk and two strikeouts over 2.1 innings. Josh Hildebrand worked 5.2 innings, allowing eight earned runs on 11 hits with four walks and six strikeouts. Jack Winters started for Santa Fe and allowed eight runs, five earned, on 10 hits in 6.2 innings. Justin Trejo took the loss after recording no outs and allowing three runs on two hits.

White Sands Pupfish Defeat Santa Fe Fuego 19-10
May 26 2012 12:00AM

May 26 2012 The White Sands Pupfish
May 26 2012 The White Sands Pupfish defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 19-10 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. White Sands collected 20 hits and scored in seven of nine innings while Santa Fe finished with 15 hits and was held scoreless over the final two innings.

Santa Fe took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but White Sands moved ahead with two runs in the third and added one in the fourth. The Pupfish broke the game open with five runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth to take a 12-4 advantage. Santa Fe answered with six runs in the seventh, but White Sands responded with five in the eighth to maintain control.

Austin Newell went 4-for-5 with five runs scored and a walk for White Sands. Juan Martinez also had four hits, including two doubles and a triple, while Blake Shaffer drove in five runs on two hits. Joey Friedman added three RBIs, and Jordan Stouffer scored three runs while contributing two hits and two RBIs. White Sands also received home runs from Shaffer, Aven Fletcher, Friedman and Virgil Chavira.

Curtis Camilli earned the win after allowing four earned runs on 11 hits in six innings with six walks and six strikeouts. White Sands relievers Ed Bernstein and Andrew Bakowski combined for 2 1/3 scoreless innings to close out the victory. Rodney Tafoya took the loss for Santa Fe after giving up eight earned runs on eight hits in four innings.

White Sands Explodes Past Santa Fe 21-6
May 25 2012 12:00AM

May 25 2012 The White Sands Pupfish
May 25 2012 The White Sands Pupfish erupted for a 21-6 victory over the Santa Fe Fuego at Fort Marcy Park. White Sands collected 19 hits and broke open the game with a 14-run sixth inning after building a 3-1 lead through five frames. The Pupfish added two runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth to complete the rout.

Virgil Chavira led White Sands with three hits and five RBI. Juan Martinez went 3-for-6 with three RBI and two runs, while Henry Gonzalez Jr. added three hits, four runs and two RBI. Jordan Stouffer drove in three runs, and Brian Loard and Aven Fletcher each had three hits and two runs. White Sands hit six home runs, with Martinez and Stouffer each homering twice and Gonzalez Jr. John Couch Fletcher and Chavira also going deep.

Santa Fe totaled 16 hits, including four from Nick Muller, who hit a home run and drove in three runs. Kieran Bradford and Scottie Mulhearn had two and three hits respectively, but the Fuego managed only one run in the fourth, one in the seventh and four in the eighth.

Trenton Lee earned the win for White Sands after allowing one run on 10 hits in five innings. He struck out six and walked three. Isaac Hernandez took the loss for Santa Fe, giving up seven runs on eight hits in 5.1 innings while striking out two and walking two. White Sands finished with 21 runs on 19 hits while Santa Fe scored six runs on 16 hits.

White Sands Rallies Past Santa Fe 13-10
May 24 2012 12:00AM

May 24 2012 The White Sands Pupfish
May 24 2012 The White Sands Pupfish overcame a six-run deficit to defeat the Santa Fe Fuego 13-10. White Sands collected 16 hits and Santa Fe finished with 11, while both teams committed one error.

Santa Fe led 6-2 after scoring five runs in the seventh inning, but White Sands answered with seven runs in the eighth to take a 9-7 advantage. The Pupfish added four more runs in the ninth, and the Fuego"s three-run response was not enough to complete the comeback.

Jordan Stouffer led White Sands with five hits in six at-bats, including two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored. Casey Johnson went 3-for-5, while Juan Martinez and Jarrett Northcutt each had two hits. White Sands hit six home runs, with additional homers from Aven Fletcher, Henry Gonzalez jr, Blake Shaffer and Martinez.

Jason Hyland and Joshua Valle each had three hits for Santa Fe, with Hyland driving in three runs and Valle adding two RBI. Ronny Romo Jr. also drove in three runs, and the Fuego hit four home runs. White Sands starter Kyle Smart earned the win after allowing six hits and five earned runs with four walks and six strikeouts in 6.2 innings. Trent Evins took the loss for Santa Fe despite striking out 11 in seven innings.

When you look at rosters in the Pec
When you look at rosters in the Pecos League you see lots of fresh faces with many recent graduates or players released from Pro Ball. There are some veterans who are mixed into the league that are in the late 20"s. After taking a glance at the roster of the Santa Fe Fuego you see Rodney Tafoya at 48 years old and he is currently in the starting rotation for the Fuego. When you first glance at Rodney you really can"t tell his age. Rodney is a local legend in Northern New Mexico where he has dominated every level of ball he can find. He has won and counted 271 wins in his career. He has an accomplished and well followed website http://www.rodtafoya.com Currently Rodney has started two of the three games that the Fuego have won, although he has not registered a win. Rodney"s experience with extreme altitude of Santa Fe has allowed him to be one of Santa Fe"s most consistant starters. Rodney has traveled the world playing baseball. Rodney signed two affliated contracts in his lifetime. In 1989 with the Boise Hawks and in 1990 with the Erie Sailors. He pitched in Juarez Mexico when it was safe to cross the border in 1984-1985. Rodney has pitched in every MSBL Tournament in North America. If the Fuego weren"t in Santa Fe he would be traveling across the country chasing tournaments to pitch in. Rodney was instrumental in the hearing in favor of the Pro Baseball coming to Santa Fe. He started opening day at Fort Marcy Park in front of a packed house. Bill Moore is excited to have Rodney Tafoya on the Santa Fe Fuego. Andrew Dunn is excited to have Rodney Tafoya pitch in the Pecos League. Rodney has pitched in Alamogordo and Santa Fe and plans to pitch in all six ball parks before the season is complete. when you see the lefty for Santa Fe wearing number 32 you know you will have a competitor on the mound that night for the Fuego.

Alpine Cowboys 10 Santa Fe Fuego 9
May 20 2012 12:00AM

Alpine Cowboys 10 Santa Fe Fuego 9<
Alpine Cowboys 10 Santa Fe Fuego 9

This game was played on 5/20/2012 at Kokernot Field

Alpine Cowboys Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 10-1
May 20 2012 12:00AM

May 20 2012 The Alpine Cowboys defe
May 20 2012 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 10-1 at Kokernot Field, overcoming an early Santa Fe run with 10 unanswered runs. The Fuego scored in the first inning, but Alpine answered in the second and added three runs in the fourth, two in the sixth and four in the eighth. Alpine outhit Santa Fe 10-8 and committed no errors while the Fuego made one error.

Justin McDavid went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI for Alpine. Kevin Hennessey also went 3-for-4, scored three runs, drove in two and hit a home run. Eric Garcia hit a home run and finished with three RBI, while Bo Bell and Ben Ives each added a hit and scored a run. Alpine recorded six extra-base hits, including three doubles by McDavid, two doubles by Bell and home runs from Hennessey and Garcia.

Bryce Weidman earned the win after allowing one run on seven hits in seven innings, with one walk and three strikeouts. Pedro Maldonado, Mike Castrignano, Derrick Dingeman and Alfredo Caballero combined to complete the game with two scoreless innings. Jack Winters took the loss for Santa Fe after giving up six runs, five earned, on seven hits in 5.1 innings, while Karlyle Whitley allowed four runs in 2.2 innings.

Alpine Cowboys Defeat Santa Fe Fuego 5-1
May 18 2012 12:00AM

May 18 2012 The Alpine Cowboys defe
May 18 2012 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 5-1 at Kokernot Field. Alpine scored once in the second inning and broke the game open with a four-run third inning, while Santa Fe�s only run came in the sixth. The Cowboys finished with eight hits and one error; the Fuego had seven hits and three errors.

Bo Bell led Alpine�s offense with a home run and two RBI. Ben Ives also drove in two runs, while Eric Garcia had a double and an RBI. Derrick Fox went 2-for-4 and stole two bases, and J. Carranza added two hits. Santa Fe�s Joshua Valle went 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Evan Kohli and Matt Streich each collected two hits.

Chris Welborn earned the win for Alpine after allowing one run on six hits over 7.1 innings. He struck out five and walked two. Andrew Wall, Bryant Asnicar and R. Cooper combined to finish the game, allowing one hit and striking out three over the final 1.2 innings.

Isaac Hernandez took the loss for Santa Fe, surrendering five earned runs on eight hits in 7.1 innings with four strikeouts. Scott Berkebile recorded the final two outs without allowing a hit.

Fuego Rally Past Pupfish 6-5
May 17 2012 12:00AM

May 17 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego scor
May 17 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego scored twice in the eighth inning to rally past the White Sands Pupfish 6-5. Santa Fe finished with 12 hits while White Sands collected 11 in the three-hour 40-minute contest at Griggs Park.

White Sands built a 4-1 lead in the first inning and added another run in the third. Santa Fe answered with three runs in the second before the game remained 5-4 in favor of the Pupfish until the Fuego�s two-run eighth inning put them ahead for good.

Greg Perret led Santa Fe with three hits, two runs and one RBI. Nick Muller added two hits and two RBI, while Evan Kohli went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Kieran Bradford also drove in a run. For White Sands, Jordan Stouffer and Justin Juneau each had two hits and an RBI, and Brian Loard had a hit and an RBI.

Justin Trejo earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing one hit and one walk with two strikeouts over 2.1 scoreless innings. Evan Kohli recorded the save with two scoreless innings, one hit allowed and three strikeouts. White Sands starter Josh Hildebrand worked seven innings and allowed eight hits and four runs, three earned, while striking out seven. Steve Raburn took the loss after giving up three hits and one run in one inning.

Fuego Rally Past Pupfish 11-9
May 16 2012 12:00AM

May 16 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defe
May 16 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the White Sands Pupfish 11-9 in a high-scoring game. Santa Fe collected 14 hits and overcame an early deficit while White Sands finished with 13 hits.

White Sands built a 4-0 lead through two innings, but Santa Fe answered with five runs in the second. The Fuego added single runs in the third and fourth innings to take a 7-5 lead. White Sands moved back in front with a four-run fifth, making it 9-7, before Santa Fe tied the game with two runs in the sixth and scored twice more in the seventh to secure the victory.

Evan Kohli led Santa Fe with three hits, three runs, two RBI and a home run. Andrew Archbold scored three runs and drove in three, while Scottie Mulhearn had three hits and two RBI. Scot Palmer also recorded three hits. White Sands was led by Justin Juneau"s three hits and Jason Martin"s two hits, three RBI and home run.

Jerome Romero earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing one hit and no runs in 1.2 innings. Joey Garcia recorded the save with two scoreless innings and four strikeouts. Jared Bowser started for the Fuego and worked 4.1 innings, allowing 11 hits and nine runs, six earned. White Sands starter Seth Marchant allowed nine hits and seven runs in four innings, and LaCurtis Mays was charged with the loss.

White Sands Pupfish Defeat Santa Fe Fuego 6-2
May 15 2012 12:00AM

May 15 2012 The White Sands Pupfish
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.

Trinidad Triggers Outslug Santa Fe Fuego 23-13
May 10 2012 12:00AM

May 10 2012 The Trinidad Triggers d
May 10 2012 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 23-13 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. Trinidad collected 25 hits and scored in six innings while Santa Fe finished with 16 hits and 13 runs.

Trinidad broke through for three runs in the third inning and added three more in the fourth before erupting for four runs in the fifth and nine in the sixth. The Triggers added three runs in the seventh to build a commanding lead. Santa Fe answered with five runs in the fifth and six in the ninth but could not overcome the deficit.

Bryson Sims led Trinidad by going 6-for-6 with six runs and two RBIs. Kyle Rosadino went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a walk while Andrew Riddick was 3-for-6 with two doubles and two RBIs. Harry Williams Jr. drove in three runs, and Jacob Fabry Daniel Pembroke Matt Smith and Rob Herrmann each homered for the Triggers.

Karlyle Whitley was credited with two home runs and five RBIs for Santa Fe while Andrew Archbold drove in six runs. Ronny Romo Jr. added three RBIs and Kieran Bradford went 4-for-4 with three runs scored.

John Sullivan earned the win for Trinidad after allowing two hits and one run over two innings while striking out five and walking six. Isaac Hernandez took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering seven runs six earned on seven hits in three innings. Scott Berkebile pitched three scoreless innings with five strikeouts for the Fuego.

Santa Fe Fuego Roll Past Trinidad Triggers 17-8
May 9 2012 12:00AM

May 9 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defea
May 9 2012 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 17-8 at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe scored in each of the first six innings, building a 13-8 lead through four innings before adding three runs in the fifth and one in the sixth. Trinidad scored twice in each of the first two innings and four times in the fourth but was held scoreless over the final five frames.

Andrew Archbold led Santa Fe with three hits in five at-bats, two runs and five RBI. Joshua Valle scored four runs and drove in two, while Matt Streich contributed two RBI. Santa Fe also received doubles from Valle, Ronny Romo Jr. Justin Trejo and Streich. The Fuego finished with 10 hits according to the line score and stole three bases, including two by Archbold.

Trinidad�s Bryson Sims went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Kyle Rosadino added two hits and scored three runs, while Trinidad totaled nine hits. The Triggers scored their eight runs in the first, second and fourth innings.

Chris Treibt earned the win for Santa Fe with three scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out five and walking one. Rodney Tafoya started for the Fuego and allowed eight runs, three earned, on eight hits in 3.2 innings. Miguel Hernandez took the loss for Trinidad after allowing 11 runs, five earned, in 2.2 innings, with six walks and four strikeouts.

Trinidad Triggers 4 Santa Fe Fuego 3
May 8 2012 12:00AM

Trinidad Triggers 4 Santa Fe Fuego
Trinidad Triggers 4 Santa Fe Fuego 3

This game was played on 5/8/2012 at Trinidad Central Park

Santa Fe Fuego invite four players
Santa Fe Fuego invite four players from the Pecos Spring League. These players will compete for spots in Spring Training.
- Jeremiah Steinert (Coastal Kingfish) Stafford, Texas
- Taylor Collins (Coastal Kingfish) Houston, Texas
- Jason "Smokin Joe "Hagerman (Coastal Kingfish) Yonkers, NY
- Cliff Panzich (Coastal Kingfish) Ohio
3/19/2012-The Santa Fe Fuego had th
3/19/2012-The Santa Fe Fuego had their official ribbon cutton ceremony today at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe. David Coss, Simon Brackley, Ron Trujillo and Andrew Dunn spoke at the ceremony. Ron Trujillo officially got his baseball team and wore his Red Santa Fe Baseball Jersey. Numerous supporters showed up to support the Fuego and Fort Marcy Ballpark. The groundscrew has begun working on improving the surface at Fort Marcy.

The Santa Fe Fuego are excited to stay at the Motel 6 3695 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe NM. 3695 Cerllios Road, 505-471-4140, players will get the best Spring Training Rate possible. The Fuego will play one day in Los Alamos NM on May 6.
- April 27th the Invaders are hosting a tailgate party for returning players and fans at the Fairgrounds
- April 29th is opening day of Spring Training 7:00 PM
- April 30th 10AM
- May 1 10AM
- May 2 10AM
- May 3 10AM
- May 4 10AM
- May 5 10AM
- May 6 Los Alamos at Bomber Park from 1-4 Final Roster will be released
- May 7 10AM
- May 8 7PM
- May 10 Opening game against Alpine
The Pecos League signed a two year
The Pecos League signed a two year contract for the Fuego to play in Fort Marcy Park. The Fuego"s Vendors will be able to sell beer, however there will be a three beer limit at all games and no beer can be sold past the 6th inning. The Pecos League will be watched closely be anti-alcohol groups in Santa Fe. Numerous Groups exist and have been trying to find ways to stop the Fuego from selling beer at the games. The City of Santa Fe will not allow a beer sign to be hung from the outfield fence at Fort Marcy Park. Fans are very excited to have a professional team in Santa Fe in the Pecos League for two years and beyond. "We are committed to Santa Fe for the long run." says Pecos League commisioner Andrew Dunn. "We would like to thank the Mayor and city councilor Ron Trujillo for allowing the Fuego to play ball in 2012, 2013 and beyond." The Fuego play their first home game on May 9th against the Trinidad Colorado Triggers.

The baseball and weather gods must
The baseball and weather gods must have been smiling down on the Santa Fe Fuego Sunday, as perfect conditions were featured at Fort Marcy Park for tryouts.

After a snowplow cleared left field of snow left from last weeks major snowstorm, 29 players tried out for Santa Fes newest professional team.
Eighty spectators watched anxiously to see the first action of the FUego.
Santa Fe manager Bill Moore and Trinidad managers Justin Lowery and J.D. Droddy evaluated the players. Pecos League commissioner Andrew Dunn threw batting practice.

Tryout is on for Santa Fe Fuego, de
Tryout is on for Santa Fe Fuego, despite earlier piles of snow and cold weather, the City of Santa Fe brought the Snow Plow out and there will be a tryout at Fort Marcy Park with weather expected to get into the 40"s. Bill Moore, Andrew Dunn, Miguel Salcedo, JD Droddy and Justin Lowery will be in attendence at the only Pecos League Tryout held within the State of New Mexico.

Tryout is Sunday at 1:00 PM, cost is $50. To sign up for for more information visit http://www.SantaFeFuego.com

It is the middle of December in San
It is the middle of December in Santa Fe and snow has the ground covered, but for on Sunday the temperature will hit 40 degrees for a couple of hours. Hopefully just long enough for the Pecos League to hold the local Santa Fe tryout. This is not your average tryout camp the Pecos League fought a small war to get to play in historic Fort Marcy and this will be the first day that the Pecos League occupies Fort Marcy. We realize the field has a long ways to go but this will be a start and people will immediately see the potential. Here are the details:
What: Pecos League Tryout and Meet and Greet
When: December 11, 2011 Tryout is at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe New Mexico at 1:00 PM MST Meet and Greet is at 4:00 PM at Junctions 530 South Guadalupe Santa Fe New Mexico 87501
Who: The Pecos League Tryout cost $50 and is for all players seeking to play in the Pecos League. The following Pecos League Representatives will be present
- Santa Fe Fuego Head Coach Bill Moore
- Trinidad Triggers Head Coach Justin Lowery
- Trinidad Triggers Assistant Coach JD Droddy
- Las Cruces Vaqueros director of operations Miguel Salcedo
- Pecos League Commisioner Andrew Dunn
The Santa Fe Fuego hats and shirts will be on sale on site both at Tryout and Meet and greet.

The Santa Fe Fuego will look good o
The Santa Fe Fuego will look good on the field no matter what their record is. They will wear Black Jerseys with Orange and Red "Santa Fe" Lettering. With a rising number of teams choosing to wear black in the Pecos League (Trinidad, White Sands) The Fuego will wear Alternate Red Jerseys with their SF Logo on their chest.

The Fuego will wear Black Helmets and Black Hats with a red bill.

The Fuego"s logo is an interlocking SF with a ZIA in the Background as well as rising flames. Colors are Black, Orange and Red. The colors represent the State of New Mexico, The City of Santa Fe and will look great a uniform. Santa Fe also plans to sell merchandise with its popular colors. T-Shirts and Hats are currently for sell on the Fuego"s website and jerseys will be for sale within three weeks. 2012 will be the inaugural season for the Santa Fe Fuego and they open Spring Training on May 1 and they will open the regular season in Trinidad on May 8th in the first regular season game of the Pecos League for 2012. It will also mark Trinidad"s inaugural game. Santa Fe will play 70 games in the months of May, June and July. For more information visit the team website at http://www.santafefuego.com

The Santa Fe Baseball Team has been
The Santa Fe Baseball Team has been through alot of they haven"t even stepped on the field. Today the Pecos League has announced the Santa Fe team will be called the Santa Fe Fuego. The name and logo of the Santa Fe Mountain Lions was too similar to the Penn State Nittany Lions. Also with the Florida Marlins changing their colors it would be hard to get gear in Teal. Robert Romero lead the way for the name change. The colors will be Yellow, Red and Black. The logo will be released in the next two weeks and will incorporate a Zia and fire. Fuego means fire in Spanish and is commonly spoken in sports with the term en Fuego. After three tries (Zozobras, Sangres and Mountain Lions) the Pecos League decided to let the people of Santa Fe take control of the naming. "Many people suggested the Senators and I felt that was not a good name with the Ottawa Senators in the NHL and the Harrisburg Senators in MILB. We really heard some crazy names but this one will stick. Many people started to play the Penn State Card so we needed to change immediately. I never realized how similar the Mountain Lion Hats were to Penn State." says Andrew Dunn Commisioner of the Pecos League. The website will remain the same http://santafe.pecosleague.com Fans who bought a Mountain Lions hat can exchange in for a Fuego Hat once the Fuego Hats are made. "This has been quite a ride already and we haven"t even started. I don"t care what we are called I am ready to hit the field. " says field manager Bill Moore. The Santa Fe Fuego will be holding a tryout on December 11th at Fort Marcy Park at 1:00 MST both Moore and Dunn will be in attendence seeking players for the 2012 season.

Pecos League wins in Santa Fe in ex
Pecos League wins in Santa Fe in extra innings 5-4. The Santa Fe Fuego have their biggest win and they haven"t even taken the field. Councilor Ron Trujillo picked up the win, Mayor David Coss picked up the save.
Winning pitcher R Trujillo 1-0,Losing Pitcher P Bushee 0-1, Save D Coss (1)
Santa Fe legend Rod Tafoya was a major force and he wasn"t even on the mound. David Coss surprised everyone with his vote of yes bringing the Mountain Lions. City Councilors voted 5-4 to now allow An Ordinace Amending Article 23-6 SFCC 1987 to Permit the Limted Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at Fort Marcy Ball Park for Professional Baseball Games.
The Santa Fe Mountain Lions needed to win a city council election allowing the team to sell alcohol at Fort Marcy Park. After 3 hours of deliberation and public speaking the votes were split right down the middle forcing the Mayor to break the tie. Carmichael Dominguez, Patti Bushee, Miguel Chavez and Chris Calvert voted against the proposal. Ron Trujillo, Matthew Ortiz, Rosemary Romero and Rebecca Wurzburger voted for the proposal. Mayor David Coss broke a tie to approve the league"s proposal to use the ballpark for a new team here and to allow limited beer sales during games. Councilor Ron Trujillo, who introduced the resolution, said he regrets that the proposal was so divisive but sees it as an entertainment opportunity for the city and an encouragement for young, aspiring athletes. Numerous opposition groups gave stories about how bad alcohol is to life, society and how bad it would be for the Mountain Lions to sell alcohol.
What started as a simple proposal to bring pro baseball into Santa Fe turned into a nasty campaign with a large opposition group and arguments that divided many councilors and long time city residents. Longtime local baseball fan Mark Ortiz said "We need baseball in Santa Fe, this a great opportunity." Las Cruces General Manager and longtime Santa Fe Resident Miguel Salcedo said "I knew they would get their heads on straight on get this thing through. This is typical process for Santa Fe." Rod Tafoya said "Someone is going to hit 50 home runs here this summer. A good left handed power hitter. This is a dream of mine." Tafoya has played independent baseball for 13 years and was one of the big stories of the night. He is a left handed pitcher that pitched in the Northwest League for Mal Fichman. Tafoya is currently on Spring Training Roster and was the most popular speaker of the night. "I have played in Tabasco, Mexico, Boise, Piedras Negras, Regina, and all over the US and Mexico. I have never been in a park that didn"t sell beer. It would be a stupid idea and no one would try it." His statements were applauded by the standing room only crowd inside of city hall.
The Q and A with Andrew Dunn had mixed reviews
Chris Calvert grilled Andrew Dunn on what profits would be, what the percentage of sponsorships come from beer and if signage could be sold all the way around the outfield. Patti Bushee stated that the hockey team didn"t get alcohol. Carmichael Dominguez was a swing vote that went on the no side, he stated he didn"t have enough facts or the information he had requested to vote for the baseball team. He didn"t believe the Pecos League had enough credibility despite the established tenure and commitment to the State of New Mexico. Miguel Chavez was going to vote no because of alcohol no mattter about baseball or not.

Andrew Dunn commissioner of the Pecos League states: "We want to play baseball in Santa Fe New Mexico. Budweiser is on course to be our biggest sponsor and beer sales are required in every professional sport to make things happen. We don"t care about politics and we didn"t realize how large of an issue this would be. For those it divided we plan to re-unit them via the game of baseball. We plan on the Mountain Lions being a fixture at Fort Marcy Park for the next decade. This is great day for the city of Santa Fe and the Pecos League."

The Pecos League has been bombarded
The Pecos League has been bombarded with questions from citizens, fans, critics, and everyone else who has a 505 area code. This beer issue has really taken off and people are either on one side or the other.

Here are the facts:

The Pecos League of Professional Baseball Clubs wants a to play baseball in Fort Marcy Park in the Summer of 2012 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe happens to be one of the political cities in the United States, very different than any town in the entire Pecos League Region. The citizens of Santa Fe and the leaders of the city of Santa Fe are very familiar with the Pecos League and the benefits the league has brought to other New Mexico Cities. The Pecos League is not asking for $500,000 to bring a team in, we are willing to accept Fort Marcy in current condition and grow with the team and the league. The Pecos League obviously wants to be in Santa Fe to increase exposure of the Pecos League and to bring family entertainment to Santa Fe, a city that actually needs it. "This should be expected in Santa Fe, political debates are the norm. If they get beer passed this could be a big event, Fort Marcy can be perfect for this league." says Las Cruces Vaqueros General Manager Miguel Salcedo, who was born and raised in Santa Fe. Miguel has also been with the Vaqueros since the team was formed in 2009 and sees great potential in Santa Fe.

Will Webber is the person that got the ball rolling with the Santa Fe Team. He was the man who spearheaded talks between Robert Romero, Ronald Trujillo and Andrew Dunn. The Pecos League tried to put a team in Santa Fe in 2011 and begged Santa Fe for an exhibition game in the 2011 season when Ruidoso played Roswell in Clovis and in Pueblo. Andrew Dunn went to Santa Fe twice. Originally the two teams were supposed to play at Fort Marcy and made the Pueblo game a doubleheader and moved another game in the series to Roswell. Barbara Lopez with the Santa Fe Parks and Recreation Committee said the field was not available under any circumstances. The facts were the field was sitting idle and was used as a backup field for an AABC League.

In an interview with Will Webber last week Pecos League Commissioner Andrew Dunn stated that he wanted to play in Santa Fe no matter what for the 2012 season. The purpose of the interview was to announce the hiring of Bill Moore. This rattled leaders of the city and the city council as they are trying to get votes so alcohol can be passed. Many people read the article and took it that the Mountain Lions were coming to Santa Fe no matter what. Well Mountain Lions are very mobile animals and can be a very mobile team. If the situation is not right the Mountain Lions can move to one of many cities within the region. The Pecos League wants the Mountain Lions to play in Santa Fe. There are two swing votes that can go either way. Current Vote count is believed to be 3-3, if the swing votes split the tie is broken by the Mayor. Many people would love for this to happen to put pressure on the Mayor.

"Let"s play ball" says Bill Moore who will be head coach of Mountain Lions. The Pecos League has to move forward with signing of players and putting a quality ballclub together. "We are going to have six teams, regardless of this election, Coach Moore needs to get to work. Anyone who has ever worked with Bill Moore will tell you he is a great coach and great individual, I think the people of Santa Fe will love him. We are baseball people we don"t like going to all of these meetings and playing games we just want a situation where we have a chance to be viable and the rest we will take care of" says Andrew Dunn Pecos League Commisioner. "Alot of the players are considering signing with Pecos League have Santa Fe at the top of their list. Players from across the Country know where it is unlike all of the other cities. "

The conversation that keeps coming up is the hockey team the Santa Fe Roadrunners, the Roadrunners were a minor league hockey team that failed because they didnt sell beer. They played out of the Genoveva Chavez Community Center in Santa Fe. The team lasted 3 years but didn"t sell beer and ultimately moved to Topeka, Kansas. The Pecos League and NAHL Hockey League have absolutely nothing in common. The NAHL Hockey League had huge long expensive road trips such as all over Texas, Springfield and Texarkana. Hockey dried up all over the South after the NHL Strike. The Roadrunners didn"t have beer, but in their defense Santa Fe has no connection with the game of hockey, there is no heritage or connection. No one in Santa Fe grew up playing hockey that is for sure. Baseball is a different story. Many Santa Fe natives are huge baseball fans and the game has been in Northern New Mexico for generations. And when the Mountain Lions take the field they will be playing against much closer opponents that people actually know such as Las Cruces, Roswell, Alamogordo, Trinidad and Alpine. The Pecos League is New Mexico Based and has three others teams in New Mexico and Santa is in the center of the footprint.

There have been talks of the city putting up money for the Pecos League to come and not sell beer. The Pecos League is open to all options as long as it a viable option. If it shows strong commitment from the City of Santa Fe that they want the Pecos League and that is what is important. Like our other cities we plan on being in Santa Fe permanently not for 1-2 years. We need commitment and support. For information on the Mountain Lions visit http://santafe.pecosleague.com

The Santa Fe Mountain Lions are beg
The Santa Fe Mountain Lions are beginning to solidify their 2012 season. The major news today was the hiring of field manager Bill Moore. Bill comes to Santa Fe from Bisbee where he served as head coach for the Bisbee Copperkings.
Here is Q and A with Bill Moore What type of ballclub are you going to build in 7000 foot elevation?
Pitching that can keep the ball down.

What do you know about Santa Fe?
Very little, I know it is the capital of New Mexico and it is an historic town, I am looking forward to establishing Pro Baseball in Santa Fe.

You were originally going to manage in the Pecos League in 2011 in Bisbee, but the Copperkings did not get into the Pecos League. What were your thoughts on the Pecos League not getting into Bisbee?
I was very disappointed at the time, and now with a job opening with a great market I am glad the way things worked out.

What do you think about the name Mountain Lions and colors?
If we can play like a Mountain Lion will fight then we will be alright.

November 9th is judgement day for t
November 9th is judgement day for the Pecos League in Santa Fe. Although the Prelimary Schedule is out, 4 managers are hired, teams are beginning to sign players. The final pieces of the league will be answered at a city council meeting in Santa Fe at 7 PM at Santa Fe City Hall. The issue up for debate is selling beer at historic Fort Marcy Park where currently there is an ordinance that prohibits the sale of beer at this park. The people that will be making the decision will be the 8 city councilors. Currently the unofficial vote is 3-3 with two unknowns. To get this resolution changed the Pecos League needs a 5-3 vote or a 4-4 vote. In the event of a 4-4 vote the Mayor would be the one called upon to break the tie. This is not the first time the Pecos League has fought this same issue or the 2nd. Due to strict New Mexico alcohol laws, Las Cruces (January 2010), Alamogordo (2011), and Roswell (2011) had to pass beer through their city council. Roswell process was very tough.
Although there was opposition to the process in these other New Mexico Cities, it is nothing like the Pecos League is experiencing in Santa Fe. There is a group of citizens that are rallying boycotts against Alcohol, "Not in Backyard" is their slogan. This group is an experienced group of debators that constantly fight alcohol events in Santa Fe. The group is not opposed to the Pecos League and actually supports the Pecos League idea in Santa Fe. Just preferably without beer. The AABC team that occupies Fort Marcy Park in the Summer has no problem with scheduling conflicts at Fort Marcy.
Ronald Trujillo is the city councilor that has requested this ordinance change be put on docket. He has been a baseball coach for 20 years and does not want to let this opportunity go by. The cities legal council has remained neutral, the city manager Robert Romero is a huge baseball fan, his nephew Thomas Romero lead the Las Cruces Vaqueros in apperences in the 2012 season as a left handed reliever.
The Pecos League already has a manager set in place if alcohol passes. The Team would be named the Mountain Lions and occupy historic Fort Marcy Park. If alcohol is not passed on November 9th then the Pecos League has several backup options. Where will the 6th team go?
- Durango Colorado-Although this would expand the league"s footprint and would make things further, the schedule already has teams making Northern Swings to Trinidad. Great Fans, great ballpark and a quality market for baseball.
- Taos New Mexico-currently has no lights, no beer in process of getting both. Has a sports alliance that is interested in bringing events in.
- Bisbee Arizona-Warren Ballpark quite possibly one of finest ballparks in terrority, many College Teams are fighting over field, Copperkings might collapse
- Raton New Mexico (adjoins Trinidad would save the league huge travel money), city is very small, would be tough to support a team.
- Pecos Texas (Alpine"s choice, wants in the league)-despite small size they have a very good ballpark with potential. Wouldn"t have to fight New Mexico alcohol laws to sell beer in county facility.
- Bring back the Carlsbad Bats Travel Team, the bats played very well in the 2nd half of the year, manager Ryan Powell thinks he could go .500 if he managed the entire season. The Bats were a fan favorite throughout SouthEast New Mexico from the day the Powell took over.