Minor league contraction could fan the Fuego

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Dec 8 2019 12:00AM

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By T. S. Last / ABQ Journal North Staff Writer Sunday, December 8th, 2019 at 12:02am

Minor league "contraction could fan the Fuego

Bill Rogan will be the 2020 Santa Fe Fuego Field Manager

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Oct 21 2019 12:00AM

Bill Rogan will be the 2020 Santa F

Bill Rogan will be the 2020 Santa Fe Fuego Field Manager. Rogan spent the 2019 season as the manager of the Tucson Saguaros where he lead the Saguaros to .500 record. "I look forward to going to Santa Fe this year" says Rogan.

The Fuegos 2020 season begins at home on May 28 against the Alpine Cowboys.

Santa Fe Fuego Roll Past Garden City Wind 33-6

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Aug 3 2019 12:00AM

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August 3 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Garden City Wind 33-6 at Fort Marcy Park, scoring 32 runs over the final eight innings after the teams traded one-run first innings. Santa Fe broke the game open with 13 runs in the second, added nine in the third and scored three more in the fourth. The Fuego also added a run in the sixth and six in the seventh. Santa Fe collected 37 hits, including 10 extra-base hits and eight home runs. Sherman Graves went 6-for-7 with two homers, four runs and eight RBI, while Jose Camacho hit two home runs and drove in six. Chris Bosco also hit two homers and finished with four hits and five RBI. Kyle Butler scored six runs and had four hits, and Rick Phillips recorded five hits and four runs. Cameron Fritz earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing 10 hits and six runs in five innings, with three earned runs, eight walks and three strikeouts. Cleveland Westbrook, Jack Herzing and Kip DeShields combined to hold Garden City scoreless over the final four innings. Garden City’s Shane Brown hit a solo home run and drove in two runs, while Brandon Kussmaul and Jordan Pontious each had two hits. David Peterson took the loss after surrendering 26 hits and 23 earned runs in three innings.

Garden City Wind Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 9-8

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Aug 2 2019 12:00AM

August 2 2019 The Garden City Wind

August 2 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 9-8 in a back-and-forth contest. Garden City collected 16 hits and scored in six innings, while Santa Fe finished with 13 hits and eight runs. The Wind overcame a five-run second inning by the Fuego and a two-run seventh to secure the victory. Cutter McDowell led Garden City with three hits, four runs, three RBI and two walks. He hit two home runs, while Jordan Pontious and Joel Garza also homered for the Wind. Vaibhav Desai added three hits, including three doubles, and Hunter Villanueva recorded three hits. Garden City scored once in the first, third and fifth innings, twice in the fourth, once in the eighth and three times in the ninth. Santa Fes offense was powered by Jose Camacho, who had three hits, a home run and two RBI, and Robert Garza, who homered and drove in three runs. Nick Herzog and Chris Bosco each added two hits and a home run, with one RBI apiece. The Fuego scored five times in the second inning and twice in the seventh before adding one run in the ninth. Jonathan Fleckenstein earned the win after allowing two hits and no runs in one inning. Layne Gusler worked five innings for Garden City, allowing six hits and five runs while striking out four. Santa Fe starter P. Gonzales allowed 11 hits and five runs in six innings with seven strikeouts, while Logan Linder took the loss after surrendering three runs on three hits in one inning.

Santa Fe Fuego Roll Past Garden City Wind 17-6

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Aug 1 2019 12:00AM

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August 1 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Garden City Wind 17-6 after collecting 12 hits and scoring nine runs in the second inning. Garden City answered with one run in the first and another in the third, but Santa Fe added two runs in the eighth and six in the ninth to pull away. The Fuego committed one error while the Wind also had one defensive miscue.

Jose Camacho led Santa Fe with three hits, three runs, two RBIs and three walks. B. Dansereau drove in four runs, while Kyle Butler, Rick Phillips and Robert Garza each had two RBIs. Phillips, Sherman Graves and Dansereau each hit a home run, and Nick Herzog added a pinch-hit RBI.

Ross Mintzer earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing two runs on eight hits over eight innings. He struck out seven and walked three, throwing 63 strikes in 109 pitches. Kip DeShields allowed four runs, three earned, on two hits in the ninth.

Garden City finished with 10 hits, including three from Joel Garza and two apiece from Alvin Swoope and Jordan Pontious. Vaibhav Desai hit a three-run home run, accounting for three of the Winds six RBIs. Brennan Fischer took the loss after surrendering nine runs, eight earned, on five hits in 1.1 innings.

Garden City Wind Roll Past Santa Fe Fuego 9-1

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Jul 30 2019 12:00AM

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July 30 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 9-1, scoring in four different innings and finishing with a 14-5 advantage in hits. Santa Fe’s lone run came in the seventh inning, while Garden City built its lead with four runs in the second, two in the third, two in the sixth and one in the seventh. Cutter McDowell went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for Garden City. Alvin Swoope also homered and finished 2-for-5 with an RBI, while Zack Kammerman added two hits and two RBI. Brandon Kussmaul reached base four times with two hits, two walks and three runs scored. Shane Brown scored twice and collected two hits, and Hunter Villanueva and Peter Pena each drove in a run. Kammerman earned the win after allowing one run on five hits over eight innings, striking out five without issuing a walk. Kyle Koppenhoefer completed the game with a scoreless ninth inning. Santa Fe starter Alex Merithew took the loss after surrendering six runs on 10 hits in five innings, with four walks and three strikeouts. The Fuego’s five-hit offense included two hits from Sherman Graves and a double from Troy Maslowski. Chris Bosco drove in Santa Fe’s only run with a sacrifice fly.

Santa Fe Fuego overpower White Sands Pupfish 20-6

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Jul 28 2019 12:00AM

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July 28 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the White Sands Pupfish 20-6 at Fort Marcy Park behind a 17-hit attack. Santa Fe and White Sands exchanged four-run first innings before the Fuego took the lead with a run in the second. Santa Fe then broke the game open with five runs in the fourth and fifth innings and added four more in the seventh.

Jose Camacho led the Fuego offense by going 5-for-6 with five runs, four RBI and a home run. Cameron Fritz added three hits and five RBI, while Nick Herzog and Kyle Butler each drove in two runs. Troy Maslowski contributed a hit, two runs and one RBI. White Sands received a three-hit performance from Elan Trischitta, who hit a home run and drove in one run, while Satoshi Miyata had two hits and two RBI.

Fritz earned the win after allowing five runs, two earned, on five hits in seven innings, with four walks and six strikeouts. Conor Bawiec took the loss for White Sands, surrendering 10 runs, eight earned, on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings. The Fuego finished with 20 runs and 17 hits, while the Pupfish scored once in the third and eighth innings after Santa Fe had established its commanding lead.

Santa Fe Fuego Defeat White Sands Pupfish 4-2

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Jul 26 2019 12:00AM

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July 26 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the White Sands Pupfish 4-2 at Fort Marcy Park behind a complete-game performance from Patrick Gonzales. Santa Fe finished with seven hits and two errors while White Sands also collected seven hits but played error-free baseball.

The Fuego took an early lead with one run in the first inning and two more in the second. White Sands answered with a run in the third and pulled within one when it scored again in the seventh, but Santa Fe added an insurance run in the eighth before Gonzales closed out the victory in the ninth.

Nick Herzog led Santa Fe with two hits two runs and two RBI and hit two home runs. Jose Camacho added a two-run homer and finished with two RBI. Kyle Butler and B. Dansereau each had two hits for the Fuego. Tevin Brown recorded four hits and an RBI for White Sands while Elan Trischitta had a double and scored a run.

Gonzales earned the win after allowing seven hits and two earned runs in nine innings. He walked three and struck out seven. White Sands starter Collin Shaw took the loss despite striking out 15 in seven innings; he allowed five hits and three earned runs with three walks. Brian Garcia worked the eighth inning for the Pupfish and allowed two hits and one earned run.

Dansereau Powers Santa Fe Fuego Past White Sands Pupfish 7-3

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Jul 25 2019 12:00AM

July 25 2019 B. Dansereau hit three

July 25 2019 B. Dansereau hit three home runs and drove in all seven of Santa Fe’s runs as the Fuego defeated the White Sands Pupfish 7-3. Dansereau finished 3-for-3 with three runs scored and seven RBIs, leading Santa Fe to an eight-hit victory at Fort Marcy Park.

Both teams scored three runs in the second inning before Santa Fe moved ahead with two runs in the fourth and added two more in the sixth. Nick Herzog went 2-for-3 with two runs and Jose Camacho added a hit for the Fuego. White Sands received two hits and two RBIs from Ben Bavly, while David Gallagher also collected two hits.

Alex Merithew earned the win after allowing six hits and three runs, two earned, in seven innings. He walked two and struck out five. White Sands starter Jordan Young took the loss despite striking out eight, giving up eight hits and seven earned runs with four walks in seven innings.

Garden City Rolls Past Santa Fe 16-6

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Jul 21 2019 12:00AM

July 21 2019 Garden City Wind defea

July 21 2019 Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 16-6 behind a 19-hit attack at Fort Marcy Park. Garden City scored in seven of nine innings, including six runs in the fourth, three in the fifth and three more in the seventh to pull away from Santa Fe.

Jordan Pontious led the Wind with four hits in six at-bats, two home runs and six RBI. Cutter McDowell went 4-for-6 with a home run and two RBI, while Alvin Swoope added two hits, a home run and two RBI. Hunter Villanueva and Peter Pena also homered, and Jackson Owens contributed a home run, two hits and an RBI.

Santa Fe collected nine hits, with Sherman Graves going 4-for-4 and Robert Garza and Jackson Webb adding two hits apiece. B. Dansereau hit a three-run home run, accounting for three of the Fuegos five RBI. Santa Fe scored once in each of the second third and fifth innings before adding three runs in the sixth, but was held scoreless over the final three innings.

Owens earned the win after allowing three hits and three runs, two earned, in five innings with two walks and three strikeouts. Kyle Koppenhoefer followed with two scoreless innings, and Vaibhav Desai also pitched a scoreless ninth. Cleveland Westbrook took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 12 hits and 11 runs, nine earned, in six innings.

Garden City Wind Roll Past Santa Fe Fuego 23-8

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Jul 20 2019 12:00AM

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July 20 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 23-8 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. Garden City collected 26 hits and scored in every inning while Santa Fe finished with 11 hits and committed three errors.

Garden City built an early advantage with one run in the first inning two in the second and three in the third. The Wind added two runs in the fourth and three in the fifth before breaking the game open with six runs in the sixth. They added three runs in the seventh and two more in each of the final two innings. Santa Fe scored once in both the third and fourth innings and produced four runs in the sixth but could not close the gap.

Brandon Kussmaul led the Wind with five hits six RBI and two home runs. Hunter Villanueva went 5-for-6 with three RBI and a home run while Jordan Pontious had four hits five runs and two RBI. Garrett Totty added four hits four RBI and two home runs and Shane Brown contributed two hits and two RBI. Garden City hit eight home runs overall with Alvin Swoope Vaibhav Desai and Brennan Fischer also going deep.

Fischer earned the win after allowing eight hits and six earned runs in six innings with five walks and six strikeouts. Vaibhav Desai closed the game with a scoreless ninth inning. Tommy Giunta took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 18 hits and 15 earned runs in six innings. Santa Fes leading offensive performers included Brandon Dansereau who went 4-for-4 with three runs three RBI and a home run and Jackson Webb who had three hits and two RBI.

Garden City Wind 16 Santa Fe Fuego 10

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Jul 19 2019 12:00AM

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This game was played on 7/19/2019 at Fort Marcy

Garden City Wind Rout Santa Fe Fuego 21-5

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Jul 18 2019 12:00AM

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July 18 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 21-5 at Fort Marcy Park, using a 21-hit attack to secure the victory. Garden City scored in eight of nine innings, including a six-run fifth and a four-run seventh, while Santa Fe managed five runs on 11 hits.

Brandon Kussmaul led the Wind with three hits, three runs and four RBI. Hunter Villanueva added two hits, two runs and four RBI, including two home runs, while Joel Garza went 4-for-7 with three runs and two RBI. Alvin Swoope collected three hits and scored three times, and Carson Lee and Jordan Pontious each had two hits. Garden City hit seven home runs overall, with additional homers from Cutter McDowell, Swoope, Garza, Kussmaul and Layne Gusler.

Gusler earned the win after allowing seven hits and three earned runs over eight innings. He walked three and struck out eight. Kyle Koppenhoefer pitched the ninth for Garden City, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out one.

Santa Fe’s Sherman Graves went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, and Brett Elmer had two hits and one RBI. Patrick Gonzales took the loss after surrendering 15 hits and 14 runs over five innings, with 11 runs earned. Austin Stephens, Logan Linder and Cleveland Westbrook also pitched in relief for the Fuego.

Santa Fe Fuego Defeat Trinidad Triggers 4-2

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Jul 17 2019 12:00AM

July 17 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego def

July 17 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 4-2, scoring twice in the third inning and twice in the sixth to secure the win. Santa Fe finished with six hits and played error-free baseball, while Trinidad also collected six hits without committing an error.

Abel Arocho led Trinidad with three hits in four at-bats and drove in both of the Triggers’ runs. He also hit a double. Trey Bigford scored once, while Thomas Jefferies IV and Tim Henry each added a hit.

Santa Fe received two hits and a run from Blaine Dansereau, who also stole a base and drove in a run. Jackson Webb and Nick Herzog each doubled, and Webb contributed an RBI. Robert Garza and Alex Merithew also drove in runs. Merithew earned the win after allowing six hits and two earned runs over seven innings, with four walks and three strikeouts. Sean Kiley took the loss for Trinidad after surrendering four runs, three earned, on five hits in 5.1 innings.

Santa Fe Fuego Roll Past Trinidad Triggers 14-4

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Jul 17 2019 12:00AM

July 17 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego def

July 17 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 14-4 on July 17 2019 in a seven-inning game. Santa Fe collected 11 hits and scored eight runs in the second inning to take control after Trinidad held a 2-1 lead through the first inning. The Fuego added four runs in the third and scored once in the sixth while Trinidad scored in the fourth and seventh innings.

B. Dansereau led Santa Fe with two hits and four RBI including a double. Nick Herzog added two hits and two RBI while Rick Phillips went 2-for-4 with a triple and one RBI. Jackson Webb scored three runs and drew three walks. Santa Fe also received two hits from Kyle Butler and two hits from Robert Garza. The Fuego finished with eight walks and no home runs.

Jack Herzing earned the win after allowing four hits and three runs two earned in four innings while striking out seven and walking four. Julian Devora followed with two scoreless innings and four strikeouts. K. Pierson pitched the seventh for Santa Fe. Thomas JefferiesIV paced Trinidad with two hits including two doubles and drove in one run. Trey Bigford also had an RBI for the Triggers.

Jake Miller took the loss for Trinidad after allowing six hits and nine runs three earned in 1.2 innings. Ronald Gutierrez was charged with four earned runs in two-thirds of an inning before Nicholas Dorcean and Taylor Bridges combined to allow one additional run over the final 4.2 innings. Trinidad committed five errors in the game while Santa Fe played errorless baseball.

Santa Fe Fuego Defeat Trinidad Triggers 2-1 July 16 2019

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Jul 16 2019 12:00AM

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July 16 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 2-1 in a seven-inning game. Santa Fe finished with six hits and no errors while Trinidad collected four hits and also played errorless baseball.

Trinidad took a 1-0 lead in the second inning, but Santa Fe answered with one run in the third and another in the fourth to take the lead. Troy Maslowski went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Fuego, while Kyle Butler added two hits. Santa Fe also received a hit from Jose Camacho and Brett Elmer.

Ross Mintzer earned the win for Santa Fe with a complete seven-inning effort. He allowed four hits and one run, one earned, while walking two and striking out six. Mintzer threw 95 pitches with 58 strikes.

Keaton Conner took the loss for Trinidad despite allowing only one earned run. He surrendered six hits and two runs in seven innings, walked three and struck out five on 107 pitches.

Trinidad Triggers Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 8-7

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Jul 16 2019 12:00AM

July 15 2019 The Trinidad Triggers

July 15 2019 The Trinidad Triggers overcame an early deficit to defeat the Santa Fe Fuego 8-7. Santa Fe scored six runs in the first inning and added another in the third, but Trinidad answered with two runs in the first, three in the second and three more in the fifth to take the lead. Both teams finished with nine hits.

Tim Henry led Trinidad with two hits and four RBI including a home run. Thomas Jefferies IV went 3-for-4 with one RBI while Ryan Patrick added two hits and one RBI. Nick Stoll doubled and scored once for the Triggers. Santa Fe’s Robert Garza collected two hits and two RBI while Rick Phillips Kyle Butler and Nick Herzog each had two hits and one RBI.

Ryan Patrick earned the win after allowing three hits and one run over four innings with one walk and one strikeout. Taylor Bridges worked a scoreless inning with two strikeouts and Cody Strayer closed with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts to earn the save. Santa Fe starter TJ Zarewicz took the loss after surrendering eight runs on eight hits in five innings.

Trinidad Triggers Edge Santa Fe Fuego 9-8

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Jul 15 2019 12:00AM

July 15 2019 The Trinidad Triggers

July 15 2019 The Trinidad Triggers held off the Santa Fe Fuego 9-8 in a high-scoring game. Trinidad collected 11 hits and scored five runs in the first inning before adding one run in the fifth one in the sixth and one in the ninth. Santa Fe finished with 10 hits and scored twice in the sixth three times in the seventh and three times in the eighth.

Scott Stetson led Trinidad with four hits and two runs. Thomas Jefferies IV added two hits and drove in four runs while Jakob Shuler hit a home run and finished with two hits and one RBI. Trey Bigford and Nick Stoll also drove in runs for the Triggers.

Santa Fe received home runs from Robert Garza and Jackson Webb with each driving in two runs. Kyle Butler had two hits and two RBI while Rick Phillips went 2-for-5 with two runs scored. Nick Herzog added two hits and an RBI and Brett Dansereau contributed one hit and one RBI.

Skyler Henderson was credited with the win for Trinidad and Kyle Kuttruf took the loss for Santa Fe. Gabriel Estrada’s pitching line included 10 hits allowed eight runs seven earned runs one walk and 12 strikeouts for Trinidad while Tommy Giunta allowed nine hits and seven runs with six walks and three strikeouts for Santa Fe.

Santa Fe Fuego 17 Trinidad Triggers 7

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Jul 14 2019 12:00AM

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This game was played on 7/14/2019 at Fort Marcy

Trinidad Triggers 4 Santa Fe Fuego 1

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Jul 12 2019 12:00AM

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This game was played on 7/12/2019 at Fort Marcy

Friday Night is Zozobra Night at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe

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Jul 11 2019 12:00AM

The Santa Fe Fuego are proud to ann

The Santa Fe Fuego are proud to announce Zozobra will host its annual baseball game and group night on July 12, 2019. The Baseball Game features meeting and planning for the upcoming Zozobra Burning which will occur on in Fort Marcy Park on Friday 8/30/2019.

For more information on Zozobra visit: http://burnzozobra.com/

The Burning of Zozobra is a unique cultural event staged annually by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe on the Friday before Labor Day as an exciting and fiery kick-off to the historic 306 year-old Fiestas de Santa Fe.

Trinidad Triggers Roll Past Santa Fe Fuego 19-6

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Jul 11 2019 12:00AM

July 11 2019 The Trinidad Triggers

July 11 2019 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 19-6 after scoring in seven of nine innings and finishing with 19 hits. The teams exchanged two-run first innings before Trinidad took control with two runs in the third, one in the fourth and six in the fifth to build an 11-2 lead. The Triggers added a run in the sixth, three in the eighth and four in the ninth.

Tim Henry led Trinidad with four hits in six at-bats, including a double and a home run, while scoring three runs and driving in one. N. Shumpert went 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. Trey Bigford hit a two-run home run and finished with four RBI, and Jakob Shuler homered twice, scored three runs and drove in two. Abel Arocho also homered and had two hits and two RBI.

Santa Fe collected 14 hits, including three from Rick Phillips and two apiece from Kyle Butler, Jackson Webb and Robert Garza. Nick Herzog hit a home run as a pinch-hitter and drove in one run. Jacob Cobb-Adams earned the win for Trinidad with a complete-game effort, allowing 14 hits and six runs, five earned, while striking out eight and walking one. Alex Merithew took the loss after allowing 12 runs, 11 earned, on 14 hits in 6.1 innings.

Roswell Invaders Edge Santa Fe Fuego 2-1

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Jul 10 2019 12:00AM

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July 10 2019 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 2-1 at Joe Bauman Park, overcoming a 1-1 tie with the winning run in the seventh inning. Roswell finished with three hits and Santa Fe collected four, with neither team committing an error.

Santa Fe scored its only run in the sixth inning, when Jackson Webb reached safely and later scored. Webb finished 1-for-2 with a double and a walk, while Rick Phillips went 1-for-3 with Santa Fe’s lone RBI. Roswell answered with a run in the sixth and added the decisive seventh-inning run. Nolan Hoff went 1-for-2 with a walk and scored once, and Kirby Lambert supplied the other Roswell RBI with a sacrifice fly.

Tanner Klein held Santa Fe to three hits and one run over 5.2 innings while striking out seven and walking one. Jacob Dixon earned the win with 1.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit. Santa Fe starter Ross Mintzer delivered 4.2 hitless innings with six strikeouts but issued three walks, while Austin Stephens was charged with the loss after allowing the go-ahead run without recording an out.

Santa Fe Fuego Defeat Roswell Invaders 7-4

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Jul 10 2019 12:00AM

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July 10 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Roswell Invaders 7-4, collecting 10 hits while limiting Roswell to seven. Santa Fe scored in five different innings, including two runs in the fourth and two more in the seventh, and led 5-3 after five innings before adding insurance late.

Jose Camacho paced the Fuego offense by going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two walks. Kyle Butler also had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run, while Jackson Webb contributed two RBI. Sherman Graves and Cris Ruiz each added an RBI, and B. Dansereau doubled and scored a run.

Roswell briefly took a 3-2 lead with two runs in the third inning after scoring once in the second. Matt Paciello went 2-for-4 and scored once, while Peter Bocchino, Austin Maltby, D. Mitchell and Nolan Hoff each recorded a hit. Mitchell and Hoff drove in one run apiece, and Jared Hagan added an RBI.

Tommy Giunta earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing five hits and three runs over four innings while striking out three and walking four. Cleveland Westbrook and Kyle Kuttruf followed before Austin Stephens recorded the save with a scoreless seventh inning. Albert Neff took the loss for Roswell, surrendering seven hits and five runs, four earned, in five innings while striking out seven.

Roswell Invaders Cruise Past Santa Fe Fuego 15-4

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Jul 9 2019 12:00AM

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July 9 2019 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 15-4 at Joe Bauman Park behind a 13-hit attack and a five-run fifth inning. Roswell scored three runs in the first, two in the third, five in the fifth, two in the sixth and three in the eighth. Santa Fe scored once in the first, twice in the second and once in the fifth while finishing with seven hits and two errors.

Matt Paciello powered Roswell’s offense by going 5-for-6 with three doubles, a home run, two runs and six RBI. Peter Bocchino added a home run and two RBI, while Jalin Lawson drove in two runs. Derrick Sylve contributed two hits and two RBI, and designated hitter D. Mitchell went 1-for-1 with a double, one run and one RBI.

Jose Camacho led Santa Fe with a 3-for-4 performance that included two home runs, two runs and four RBI. B. Dansereau scored once and added a hit, while Jose Garcia went 2-for-2 at the plate.

Sylve earned the win after allowing six hits and four runs over seven innings with one walk and five strikeouts. Chauncey Nunez and Kyle Herrick each worked a scoreless inning in relief. Garcia took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering eight hits and 10 runs in 4.2 innings, with eight walks and eight strikeouts.

Santa Fe Fuego 12 Trinidad Triggers 6

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Jul 7 2019 12:00AM

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This game was played on 7/7/2019 at Fort Marcy

Santa Fe Fuego Beat Trinidad Triggers 10-7

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Jul 6 2019 12:00AM

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July 6 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 10-7 after scoring seven runs in the second inning and adding single runs in the fifth and sixth. Trinidad scored three times in the third before rallying for two runs in each of the final two innings, but Santa Fe held on for the victory.

Jose Camacho led the Fuego offense by going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. B. Dansereau added three hits, including two doubles, with two runs and an RBI, while Rick Phillips also collected three hits. Troy Maslowski contributed a home run and two RBIs for Santa Fe, which finished with 13 hits.

Alex Merithew earned the win after allowing 11 hits and seven earned runs in six innings. He walked four and struck out six. Nicholas Dorcean took the loss for Trinidad, surrendering 13 hits and 10 runs, nine earned, in 5.2 innings while walking six and striking out three. N. Shumpert paced the Triggers with three hits and two RBIs, and Cole Fenner hit a solo home run.

Santa Fe Fuego Outslug Trinidad Triggers 13-9

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Jul 5 2019 12:00AM

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July 5 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 13-9 in a high-scoring game. Santa Fe collected 15 hits and scored in six innings while Trinidad finished with 14 hits. Each team committed two errors.

Trinidad opened with four runs in the first inning and led 5-2 after the top of the second, but Santa Fe answered with three runs in the bottom half to tie the game. The teams traded a run in the fifth before the Fuego took control with four runs in the sixth, two in the seventh and one in the eighth. Trinidad scored twice in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.

Sherman Graves led Santa Fe by going 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Kyle Butler added two hits two runs and three RBI while Robert Garza and Jackson Webb each drove in two runs and homered. Santa Fe also received home runs from Garza and Webb. For Trinidad, Scott Stetson collected four hits and Cole Fenner drove in four runs. Tim Henry added three hits two runs and one RBI.

Tommy Giunta earned the win after allowing 14 hits and seven runs in 6.2 innings with three walks and no strikeouts. Cleveland Westbrook followed with 1.1 hitless scoreless innings. Calvin Luk took the loss for Trinidad after giving up 10 hits and six runs five earned in five innings while striking out six.

Garden City Wind Defeat Santa Fe Fuego 4-3 July 4 2019

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Jul 4 2019 12:00AM

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July 4 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 4-3 in a tightly contested game. Garden City scored once in the third inning, added another run in the fifth and pushed across two runs in the sixth to take a 4-1 lead. Santa Fe answered with one run in the seventh and another in the eighth but could not complete the comeback. Both teams committed two errors. Jose Camacho led Santa Fe with three hits, including a home run, and one RBI. Jackson Webb, Rick Phillips and Brett Elmer each collected two hits, while Nick Herzog drove in the Fuego’s other run. Santa Fe finished with 12 hits but left seven runners on base. Brennan Fischer earned the win for Garden City after allowing two runs on eight hits in 6.2 innings. He walked four and struck out four. Pierce Smith and Austin Willis-Greene combined to hold Santa Fe scoreless over the final two innings, with Willis-Greene recording the save by working 1.2 hitless innings. Ross Mintzer took the loss for Santa Fe despite allowing only two hits in six innings. He was charged with four runs, two earned, while walking six and striking out one. Logan Linder followed with two scoreless innings and two strikeouts. Brandon Kussmaul and Shane Brown each drove in a run for Garden City, while Reid Bonner scored twice.

Garden City Wind Roll Past Santa Fe Fuego 14-4

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Jul 3 2019 12:00AM

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July 3 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 14-4 after collecting 16 hits and scoring in seven innings. Garden City took control early with three runs in the first inning and three more in the second to build a 6-2 lead. The Wind added a run in the fourth, two in the fifth, one in the sixth, three in the seventh and one in the eighth. Alvin Swoope reached base five times with two hits, three walks and three runs scored. Jordan Pontious went 3-for-6 with two RBI and a run, while Peter Pena also had three hits and drove in two. Shane Brown contributed two hits and four RBI, and Joel Garza had two hits, two runs and one RBI. Garden City also received doubles from Reid Bonner and Joel Garza. Zack Kammerman earned the win for Garden City after allowing four runs on eight hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out four. Jonathan Fleckenstein, Travis Edgar and Russell Schwertfeger combined to hold Santa Fe scoreless over the final three innings, with Fleckenstein and Schwertfeger each recording a strikeout. Santa Fe finished with 11 hits, led by Rick Phillips 3-for-4 performance and two-hit games from Robert Garza, Jose Camacho and Sherman Graves. Garza scored twice, drove in one and hit a solo home run, while Camacho and Phillips each doubled. Jose Garcia took the loss after surrendering nine runs on 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Santa Fe Fuego 6 Garden City Wind 2

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Jul 2 2019 12:00AM

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This game was played on 7/2/2019 at Clint Lightner

Garden City Wind Hold Off Santa Fe Fuego 6-5

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Jul 1 2019 12:00AM

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July 1 2019 The Garden City Wind held off the Santa Fe Fuego 6-5 after Santa Fe scored four times in the ninth inning. Garden City finished with 13 hits and no errors while Santa Fe collected 10 hits and committed one error.

Garden City built an early lead with two runs in the first inning and added single runs in the third fourth sixth and seventh to take a 6-1 advantage. Alvin Swoope went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI while Joel Garza drove in two runs and went 2-for-5. Jordan Pontious and Brandon Kussmaul each added two hits and an RBI. Hunter Villanueva hit a solo home run and scored twice.

Santa Fe rallied in the ninth but came up short. Jose Camacho went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs while Sherman Graves went 3-for-5 with an RBI. Brett Elmer reached base four times with a hit three walks and an RBI.

Jonathan Fleckenstein was credited with the win after allowing one run on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts in two innings. Rich Edwards opened for Garden City with four scoreless innings allowing three hits and striking out two. Santa Fe starter Alex Merithew took the loss after surrendering six runs on 13 hits in seven innings.

Trinidad Triggers Outslug Santa Fe Fuego 16-11

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Jun 29 2019 12:00AM

June 29 2019 The Trinidad Triggers

June 29 2019 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 16-11 in a high-scoring contest at Fort Marcy Park. Trinidad collected 19 hits and scored in each of the first seven innings, building a 7-0 lead after two innings and extending the advantage to 14-6 through six. Santa Fe answered with five runs in the seventh, but the Triggers held the Fuego scoreless over the final two innings. Trinidad’s offense was led by N. Shumpert, who went 5-for-6 with three RBI and three runs, and Scott Stetson, who had three hits, four RBI and a home run. Thomas JefferiesIV scored four runs, hit two homers and drew two walks, while Jakob Shuler added three hits, three RBI and a home run. Abel Arocho and Kyle Rodriguez also homered for the Triggers, who hit six home runs in the game. Santa Fe produced 18 hits, including three each by Sherman Graves and Kyle Butler. Rick Phillips had two doubles among his two hits and drove in a run, while Troy Maslowski contributed two hits and two RBI. Robert Garza hit a solo home run and Jackson Webb added two hits and an RBI. Nicholas Dorcean earned the win for Trinidad after allowing eight hits and five earned runs in four innings, with three walks and five strikeouts. Ryan Patrick, Taylor Bridges and Skyler Henderson combined to cover the final five innings, with Henderson allowing two hits and no runs over 2.1 innings. Tommy Giunta took the loss for Santa Fe, surrendering 15 hits and 13 runs, 10 earned, in five innings while striking out nine.

Santa Fe Fuego Roll Past Trinidad Triggers 32-7

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Jun 28 2019 12:00AM

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June 28 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 32-7 at Fort Marcy Park behind a 23-hit attack. Santa Fe scored six runs in the first inning and four in the second to take a 10-6 lead before breaking the game open with an 11-run third. The Fuego added two runs in the fourth and nine in the sixth, while Trinidad scored once in the seventh. Santa Fe finished with 23 hits and one error; Trinidad had four hits and five errors.

Jose Camacho went 3-for-4 with five runs scored, three RBIs and a home run for Santa Fe. Jackson Webb and Sherman Graves each had three hits, four runs and four RBIs, while Brett Dansereau drove in six runs with two homers. Troy Maslowski also hit two home runs and recorded six RBIs. Rick Phillips added four hits and four runs, and Robert Garza scored twice, drove in three runs and drew three walks.

Ross Mintzer earned the win after working five innings, allowing two hits and six runs while striking out seven and walking six. Cleveland Westbrook pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts, and Scott Walton allowed one run in the seventh. Trinidad starter Jose Orta took the loss after giving up seven hits and 10 runs in two innings.

Trinidads scoring included home runs by N. Shumpert and D. Gallagher. Gallagher finished with two hits and five RBIs, while Shumpert scored twice and drove in one run. Santa Fes offensive surge produced 28 RBIs in the seven-inning game.

Fuego Explode for 18 Run Victory Over Triggers

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Jun 27 2019 12:00AM

June 27 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego def

June 27 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 18-9 at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe collected 15 hits and scored in six innings while Trinidad finished with 14 hits and scored in seven innings. The Fuego committed two errors while the Triggers played error-free baseball.

Santa Fe built an 8-3 lead through four innings before breaking the game open with a nine-run fifth. The Fuego added another run in the seventh and finished with 18 runs on the strength of six home runs. Trinidad scored twice in the fifth and seventh innings and twice more in the ninth but could not overcome the deficit.

Jose Garcia led Santa Fe with two hits, three runs and four RBI, including a home run. Robert Garza had two hits and three RBI, while Rick Phillips added a home run and three RBI. Sherman Graves went 5-for-6 with two RBI, and Jose Camacho collected three hits, two doubles and a home run. Trinidads Kyle Rodriguez went 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs and an RBI, while Jakob Shuler had three hits, two runs, two RBI and a home run. Scott Stetson added two hits, two runs and an RBI.

Garcia earned the win after allowing nine hits and five runs over six innings while striking out eight and walking four. Julian Devora and Logan Linder combined to pitch two innings without allowing an earned run, and Linder retired all three batters he faced. Thomas Nelson took the loss for Trinidad, surrendering 12 hits and 13 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings.

Garden City Wind 9 Santa Fe Fuego 4

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Jun 26 2019 12:00AM

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Garden City Wind 9 Santa Fe Fuego 4

This game was played on 6/26/2019 at Clint Lightner

Garden City Wind Blank Santa Fe Fuego 11-0

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Jun 25 2019 12:00AM

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June 25 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 11-0 behind a 17-hit attack and a dominant pitching performance. Garden City scored twice in the first inning, added three runs in the second, four in the fifth and two in the eighth. Santa Fe was held scoreless while collecting four hits and committing one error.

Carson Lee led the Wind with a perfect 4-for-4 performance, scoring twice and driving in a run. Cutter McDowell went 2-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, while Shane Brown and Nick Snyder each had two hits and an RBI. Jordan Pontious and Brandon Kussmaul each drove in two runs, and the Wind also received two hits from Peter Pena.

Rich Edwards earned the win for Garden City after allowing four hits and no runs over six innings. He walked none and struck out one. Kyle Koppenhoefer, Kyle Porter and Joel Garza each followed with a scoreless inning, combining to keep Santa Fe off the scoreboard over the final three frames.

Alex Merithew took the loss for Santa Fe after allowing nine runs, seven earned, on 14 hits in five innings. Logan Linder pitched two scoreless innings of relief, while Kyle Kuttruf worked the eighth inning.

Garden City Wind Outslug Santa Fe Fuego 20-12

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Jun 24 2019 12:00AM

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June 24 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 20-12 in a high-scoring game at Clint Lightner. Garden City collected 16 hits and built its lead with five runs in the first inning, six in the third, five in the fourth and two in the fifth. The Wind added a run in the eighth to complete the scoring, while Santa Fe finished with 14 hits and five errors.

Shane Brown led Garden City with four hits, three runs and six RBI, while Nick Snyder added four hits, two runs and six RBI, including a home run. Cutter McDowell scored four times and reached base six times with two hits and two walks. Carson Lee scored four runs and drew three walks, and Brandon Kussmaul contributed three RBI. For Santa Fe, Jose Camacho went 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI and a home run. Robert Garza drove in three runs, and Jackson Webb hit a home run and finished with two RBI.

Edwin Lopez earned the win for Garden City after allowing 12 hits and 10 runs, eight earned, in six innings while striking out six and walking two. Kyle Porter, Chris Oakley and Travis Edgar combined to hold Santa Fe scoreless over the final three innings, with Edgar striking out three in the ninth. Jack Herzing took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 17 runs, nine earned, on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings, with nine walks and three strikeouts.

Santa Fe Fuego Rally Past Trinidad Triggers 17-16

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Jun 23 2019 12:00AM

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June 23 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego rallied for a 17-16 victory over the Trinidad Triggers at Fort Marcy Park. Santa Fe collected 14 hits and overcame eight errors, while Trinidad finished with 18 hits and two errors in a high-scoring contest.

Santa Fe took an early lead with five runs in the second inning after scoring twice in the first. Trinidad answered with four runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth to move in front, but the Fuego regained control with a seven-run seventh inning. Santa Fe held the lead through the ninth, while Trinidad scored twice in the final frame.

Robert Garza powered Santa Fe with two home runs, two runs and six RBI. Troy Maslowski went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, two runs and three RBI, while Jackson Webb added three hits, three runs, a double, a home run and an RBI. Sherman Graves hit two home runs and drove in three runs.

For Trinidad, Thomas JefferiesIV went 3-for-6 with two runs, and Alejandro Diaz finished 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. Abel Arocho hit a home run, scored four runs and drove in one, while D. Gallagher also homered and contributed three RBI. Sean Kiley added two hits and an RBI.

Scott Walton earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing two runs on two hits in one inning. Tommy Giunta started for the Fuego and allowed 12 runs, five earned, on 14 hits in six innings while striking out six. Jose Orta was charged with the loss for Trinidad after allowing three runs in one-third of an inning.

Santa Fe Fuego 16 Trinidad Triggers 14

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Jun 22 2019 12:00AM

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This game was played on 6/22/2019 at Fort Marcy

Roswell Invaders Rout Santa Fe Fuego 25-7

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Jun 21 2019 12:00AM

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June 21 2019 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 25-7 behind a 20-hit offensive attack. Roswell scored four runs in the first inning, added three in the third and erupted for 15 runs in the fourth to take control. The Invaders also scored twice in the fifth and once in the eighth, while Santa Fe’s runs came in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings.

Jalin Lawson led Roswell with three hits, five RBI and five runs scored. Daryl Donerson went 4-for-4 with two RBI and three runs, while Jason Ibrahim scored four runs and drove in three. Nolan Hoff added three hits and four RBI, and Austin Maltby collected three hits. Roswell hit five home runs, with Lawson hitting two, and additional homers coming from Donerson, Ibrahim, Matt Paciello and A. Stubblefield.

Alex Werbach earned the win after allowing seven hits and two earned runs in five innings while striking out nine and walking one. Tanner Klein closed out the game with 3.2 hitless innings, six strikeouts and a save. Santa Fe starter Jose Garcia took the loss after surrendering 14 runs, 12 earned, on eight hits in three innings.

Santa Fe totaled 12 hits, led by B. Dansereau’s three hits and three RBI, including a home run. Naja Garcia also homered and drove in one run, while Rick Phillips and Naja Garcia each had two hits.

Roswell Invaders 17 Santa Fe Fuego 3

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Jun 20 2019 12:00AM

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Roswell Invaders17 Santa Fe Fuego 3

This game was played on 6/20/2019 at Fort Marcy

Santa Fe Fuego 11 White Sands Pupfish 5

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Jun 19 2019 12:00AM

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This game was played on 6/19/2019 at Griggs Park

Fuego Roll Past Pupfish 24-4

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Jun 18 2019 12:00AM

June 18 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego def

June 18 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the White Sands Pupfish 24-4, collecting 23 hits and scoring in six innings. Santa Fe broke through with four runs in the third, erupted for nine in the fourth and added four in the sixth to build a commanding lead. White Sands scored once in the fourth and three times in the seventh but could not close the gap.

Jackson Webb led the Fuego attack with five hits, including two home runs, and five RBI. Dan Johnson added three hits and six RBI, while Troy Maslowski went 4-for-5 with five runs and four RBI. B. Dansereau had four hits, including a home run and a triple, and four RBI. Sherman Graves and Johnson also homered, while Santa Fes home run total included six round-trippers overall.

Jack Herzing earned the win after allowing five hits and four runs, two earned, in seven innings. He struck out nine and walked four. Julian Devora finished the game with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out two, to record the save. Tanner Dickerson took the loss for White Sands after surrendering four runs on seven hits in three innings.

Santa Fe Fuego Rally Past White Sands Pupfish 14-7

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Jun 17 2019 12:00AM

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June 17 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the White Sands Pupfish 14-7 after scoring in four different innings and finishing with 13 hits. White Sands collected 15 hits but committed one error, while Santa Fe also recorded one error.

Santa Fe broke through with four runs in the fourth inning, but White Sands answered with two runs in the second, three in the fifth and one in the sixth to take a 6-4 lead. The Fuego regained control with three runs in the seventh, added three more in the eighth and scored four in the ninth to complete the win.

Jackson Webb led Santa Fe with three hits, four RBI and a home run. Sherman Graves went 4-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, two doubles, a triple and a home run. Naja Garcia also homered and drove in three runs, while Troy Maslowski contributed two hits and one RBI. Santa Fe hit three home runs overall.

Tommy Giunta earned the win after allowing five runs on 11 hits in five innings with four strikeouts and four walks. Cleveland Westbrook and Kyle Kuttruf combined for three innings of one-run relief before Patrick Gonzales worked the ninth for the save. Collin Shaw took the loss for White Sands despite striking out 12 in seven innings; he allowed seven runs, six earned, on seven hits with eight walks.

Fuego Score 13 Runs in Rout of Pupfish

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Jun 16 2019 12:00AM

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June 16 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the White Sands Pupfish 13-0, scoring in five consecutive innings from the second through the sixth. Santa Fe finished with 15 hits while limiting White Sands to six, and the Fuego held a 13-0 lead after six innings before completing the shutout.

Santa Fe broke through with two runs in the second inning, added one in the third and then put the game out of reach with four runs in the fourth, three in the fifth and three more in the sixth. The Fuego hit five home runs, including two by Jackson Webb and one apiece from Troy Maslowski, Sherman Graves, Dansereau and Robert Garza.

Webb went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI, while Graves scored three runs and drove in one. Garza had three RBI and two stolen bases, and Maslowski and Dansereau each finished with two RBI. Ross Mintzer added a 2-for-3 performance at the plate with two RBI and a double.

Mintzer earned the win after allowing three hits and no runs in six innings, striking out seven and walking one. Kyle Kuttruf, Logan Linder and Patrick Gonzales each worked a scoreless inning in relief. White Sands starter Jordan Young took the loss after surrendering 14 hits and 13 runs, eight earned, in six innings while striking out seven.

White Sands Pupfish Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 16-10

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Jun 15 2019 12:00AM

June 15 2019 The White Sands Pupfis

June 15 2019 The White Sands Pupfish defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 16-10 in a high-scoring contest at Fort Marcy Park. White Sands collected 14 hits and scored in eight of nine innings, including a five-run second and a three-run fourth and seventh. Santa Fe answered with 12 hits and scored in each of the final six innings but could not overcome the early deficit.

White Sands shortstop T. Bigford went 1-for-5 with three runs and three RBI, while Satoshi Miyata went 4-for-5 with three runs. Peyton Newsom added two hits, one run and three RBI, and Jacob Pool had two hits, one run and two RBI. Bigford, Newsom and Pool each hit a home run. For Santa Fe, Sherman Graves went 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI, including a home run and two doubles. G. Derke had three hits and three RBI with a home run, while Rick Phillips contributed two hits and one RBI.

Jeffrey Rotz earned the win for White Sands after allowing 10 hits and six earned runs in seven innings. He walked three and struck out eight. Brandon Ramirez worked the final two innings, allowing two hits and four earned runs. Ed Warren took the loss for Santa Fe after giving up six hits and eight runs in three innings, with five runs earned. Jose Garcia pitched four innings in relief, allowing seven hits and seven runs, while Julian Devora worked a scoreless inning.

Santa Fe Fuego 8 Roswell Invaders 6

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Jun 14 2019 12:00AM

Santa Fe Fuego 8 Roswell Invaders 6

Santa Fe Fuego 8 Roswell Invaders 6

This game was played on 6/14/2019 at Fort Marcy

Santa Fe Fuego Power Past Roswell Invaders 10-3

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Jun 13 2019 12:00AM

June 13 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego def

June 13 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Roswell Invaders 10-3 after building an early lead and pulling away with a four-run fourth inning and a three-run eighth. Santa Fe scored three times in the second, while Roswell answered with two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth but could not close the gap. The Fuego finished with eight hits to Roswell’s seven.

G. Derke drove in three runs and hit his third home run of the season, while Jackson Webb also homered and totaled three RBI. Brett Elmer added a solo home run, scored twice and drove in one run. Alex Merithew contributed two RBI for Santa Fe. Roswell’s Tanner Klein and Carson Corff each homered, with Corff also driving in two runs.

Merithew earned the win after allowing seven hits and three earned runs over seven innings while striking out 10 and walking two. Logan Linder and Jacob Guilianelli each pitched a scoreless inning in relief. Corff took the loss for Roswell, surrendering seven runs six earned on five hits with five walks and three strikeouts in four innings. K. Atkinson worked the final four innings for the Invaders and allowed three runs on three hits while striking out six.

Trinidad Triggers Cruise Past Santa Fe Fuego 13-0

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Jun 12 2019 12:00AM

June 12 2019 The Trinidad Triggers

June 12 2019 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 13-0, scoring in four separate innings and holding Santa Fe to five hits. Trinidad collected 14 hits and took a 4-0 lead in the first inning before adding three runs in the third, four in the fifth and two in the seventh. Santa Fe committed one error while Trinidad played error-free baseball.

Matt Eureste went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and three RBI for Trinidad. Tim Henry added three hits in four at-bats, scored twice and drove in four runs, while Nick Stoll went 2-for-4 with a home run, one run and two RBI. Scott Stetson scored three times and contributed one RBI, and Jakob Shuler finished with two hits and one RBI.

Sean Kiley earned the win after limiting Santa Fe to four hits and no runs over six innings. He struck out five and walked two. Taylor Bridges, Skyler Henderson and Ronald Gutierrez combined to complete the shutout, allowing one hit over three scoreless innings while recording five strikeouts.

Santa Fe starter Jack Herzing took the loss after allowing 10 hits and 11 runs, including 10 earned, in five innings. He struck out seven and walked five. Cleveland Westbrook and Scott Walton each worked one scoreless inning for the Fuego, while TJ Zarewicz added a scoreless ninth.

Trinidad Triggers Hold Off Santa Fe Fuego 8-7

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Jun 11 2019 12:00AM

June 11 2019 The Trinidad Triggers

June 11 2019 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 8-7 after scoring three runs in the eighth inning and holding off a two-run Santa Fe rally in the ninth. Trinidad finished with 11 hits while Santa Fe collected nine; both teams committed three errors.

Scott Stetson went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs for Trinidad, while Matt Eureste and Nick Stoll each had two hits and an RBI. Zack Felix reached base four times with a hit and three walks and drove in a run. Santa Fe’s Sherman Graves delivered three hits and three RBI, and Marten Pauwels went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and an RBI. Troy Maslowski added two RBI.

Trinidad built a 5-4 lead through six innings before the Fuego tied the game with a run in the eighth. The Triggers answered with three runs in the bottom half to take an 8-5 advantage, then withstood Santa Fe’s late push. Cody Strayer earned the win after allowing one run on one hit with two strikeouts in one inning, and David Gates recorded the save despite allowing two runs, none earned, on one hit. Santa Fe starter Tommy Giunta worked six innings and allowed 10 hits and five runs, four earned, with five walks and four strikeouts.

Trinidad Triggers Roll Past Santa Fe Fuego 14-5

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Jun 10 2019 12:00AM

June 10 2019 The Trinidad Triggers

June 10 2019 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 14-5 at Central Park in Trinidad, using a 16-hit attack to build a commanding lead. Trinidad scored four runs in the first inning and added runs in each of the next five innings, taking a 9-1 advantage through six frames before adding five more runs over the final two innings. Santa Fe scored once in the sixth and four times in the seventh but could not close the gap.

Matt Eureste led Trinidad with four hits in five at-bats, scoring four runs and driving in two. Tim Henry went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI, while Nick Stoll collected four hits and three RBI. Abel Arocho added two hits and two runs, and catcher Conor Bawiec had a hit, two runs and one RBI. Trinidad also received three RBI from Scott Stetson and two doubles from Stoll.

Bawiec earned the win after allowing five hits and five runs, three earned, in seven innings. He walked one and struck out six. Ryan Patrick and C. Strayer each worked a scoreless inning to finish the game. Santa Fe"s Troy Maslowski had a triple and three RBI, while Logan Linder added a double and two RBI, but Fuego starter Ed Warren took the loss after surrendering eight runs, seven earned, on six hits in 3.1 innings with 11 walks and three strikeouts.

Garden City Wind Pull Away From Santa Fe Fuego 13-8

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June 9 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 13-8 at Fort Marcy Park, collecting 18 hits while Santa Fe finished with 11. Garden City broke open a close game with five runs in the fourth inning and added runs in the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth innings.

Jordan Pontious led the Wind offense by going 5-for-6 with three runs, three RBI and two home runs. Nick Snyder added two hits, three runs and three RBI, including a double and a home run, while Peter Pena went 4-for-5 with an RBI. Garden City also received two RBI from Reid Bonner and an RBI from Edwin Lopez.

Santa Fe stayed within reach behind a five-run seventh inning that tied the game at 8-8. Rick Phillips drove in four runs and hit two home runs, while G. Derke and Sherman Graves also homered. Graves added two RBI, and Derke finished with one RBI and two runs scored.

Lopez earned the win for Garden City after allowing three runs on six hits in six innings, with one walk and six strikeouts. Kyle Koppenhoefer worked the final three innings for the Wind. K. Pierson took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering eight runs on 12 hits in six innings, while Scott Walton was charged with four runs in the eighth inning.

Santa Fe Fuego 16 Garden City Wind 14

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Jun 7 2019 12:00AM

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This game was played on 6/7/2019 at Fort Marcy

Garden City Wind Roll Past Santa Fe Fuego 26-7

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Jun 6 2019 12:00AM

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June 6 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 26-7 after producing 24 hits and scoring in every inning. Garden City built leads of 3-0 after the first inning and 6-1 after two, then broke the game open with five runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth. Santa Fe finished with 12 hits and scored four times in the fourth inning and twice in the eighth.

Cutter McDowell led the Wind with four hits, four runs, three RBIs and three home runs. Carson Lee went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs and four RBIs, while Shane Brown collected four hits, scored four runs and drove in four. Joel Garza added four hits, two runs, three RBIs and a double, and Layne Gusler contributed three hits, three runs, four RBIs and two home runs.

Gusler earned the win after working seven innings, allowing eight hits and five runs, four earned, while striking out 10 and walking one. Kyle Koppenhoefer pitched the final two innings for Garden City, giving up four hits and two runs while striking out three.

Santa Fe’s offense was led by G. Derke and Robert Garza with two hits each. Derke drove in two runs, and Robert Garza hit a solo home run. Kyle Atkinson took the loss after allowing 12 hits and 11 runs in 3.2 innings, with six of the runs earned; he struck out seven and walked five.

Santa Fe Fuego Outlast Trinidad Triggers in 13 Innings

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Jun 4 2019 12:00AM

June 4 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defe

June 4 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 9-8 in 13 innings at Central Park in Trinidad. Santa Fe finished with 12 hits and two errors while Trinidad collected 15 hits and committed four errors.

Trinidad took an early 2-1 lead after two innings and extended it to 5-1 through four. Santa Fe answered with four runs in the sixth and one in the seventh to take a 7-5 advantage. The Triggers tied the game with a run in the ninth, but the Fuego scored the go-ahead run in the 13th inning to secure the victory.

Sherman Graves led Santa Fe with five hits in six at-bats, while Rick Phillips scored three runs and added two hits. Jackson Webb went 2-for-6 with two runs and one RBI, and G. Derke added two hits and one RBI. Jonathan Bigley paced Trinidad with three hits and three RBIs.

Kyle Kuttruf was credited with the win after pitching three scoreless innings and allowing two hits while striking out three. Cody Strayer took the loss despite allowing one run in 5.2 innings, with five hits and six strikeouts. Santa Fe pitchers struck out 15 Trinidad batters, while the Triggers recorded 17 strikeouts.

Bigley Powers Trinidad Past Santa Fe 8-3

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Jun 3 2019 12:00AM

June 3 2019 Jonathan Bigley deliver

June 3 2019 Jonathan Bigley delivered a historic offensive performance as the Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 8-3. Trinidad collected 12 hits and built an early 5-0 lead with three runs in the first inning and two more in the second. The Triggers added one run in the fifth and two in the sixth to secure the victory at Central Park Trinidad.

Bigley went 3-for-4 with a home run a triple two runs and seven RBI. Nick Stoll added two hits and an RBI while Abel Arocho and Scott Stetson each recorded two hits. Trinidad’s 12-hit attack included Bigley’s double triple and home run.

Gabriel Estrada earned the win for Trinidad after allowing four hits and three runs over eight innings. He struck out 10 and walked one. Skyler Henderson closed the game with a scoreless ninth inning and two strikeouts.

Santa Fe scored all three of its runs in the fourth inning. G. Derke went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Troy Maslowski had one hit and two RBI for the Fuego. Alex Merithew took the loss after surrendering 11 hits and eight runs over six innings while striking out four and walking two.

Alpine Cowboys Beat Santa Fe Fuego 11-6

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Jun 1 2019 12:00AM

June 1 2019 The Alpine Cowboys defe

June 1 2019 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 11-6 after collecting 16 hits at Fort Marcy Park. Alpine built an early lead with two runs in the first inning, three in the third, three in the fourth and one in the fifth before both teams scored in the ninth. Santa Fe finished with nine hits and scored twice in the fourth, once in the fifth and three times in the ninth.

Ellington Hopkins went 3-for-6 with an RBI for Alpine, while Matt Traylor also had three hits and drove in two runs. Ely Gallego added two hits, two RBI and three doubles, and Lance Myers had two hits and an RBI. C. Scura scored three runs and reached base twice on walks, while Chris York scored three times.

Jose Hernandez earned the win for Alpine after allowing three hits and three runs, one earned, over five innings. He issued eight walks and struck out nine. Matt Eiel added a scoreless inning, and Alejandro Amezquita struck out six over 2.2 innings while allowing three runs.

Cleveland Westbrook took the loss for Santa Fe, surrendering 13 hits and nine earned runs in six innings with three walks and two strikeouts. Jackson Webb led the Fuego with two hits and three runs, while G. Derke collected two hits and an RBI. Alpine"s offense established a 9-3 advantage after five innings and held on despite Santa Fe"s late three-run ninth.

Alpine Cowboys Overcome Santa Fe Fuego in 24-14 Shootout

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May 31 2019 12:00AM

May 31 2019 The Alpine Cowboys defe

May 31 2019 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 24-14 in a high-scoring contest at Fort Marcy Park. Alpine collected 14 hits and scored in seven innings while Santa Fe finished with 12 hits and pushed across six runs in the fourth inning and five in the seventh.

Alpine built a 7-3 lead through three innings before Santa Fe moved ahead 9-7 with its six-run fourth. The Cowboys answered with five runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth to regain control, then added two in the seventh and erupted for seven runs in the ninth. Santa Fe was held scoreless in the eighth and ninth innings.

Chris York led Alpine with two home runs, two hits, three runs and four RBI. M. Traylor drove in five runs with two hits and a home run, while Ely Gallego had three hits and four RBI. C. Scura added three hits, three runs and three RBI, and Lance Myers scored three times while collecting two hits and an RBI. Alpine hit four home runs overall, including York"s two.

Aaron Marquez earned the win despite allowing nine runs on eight hits over five innings; five of the runs were earned, and he struck out seven while walking one. Garrett Mack followed with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts, and Alejandro Amezquita and A. Click each worked a scoreless inning. Jack Herzing took the loss for Santa Fe after allowing 10 runs in 4.2 innings, including nine earned, while walking nine and striking out eight.

Santa Fe Fuego Rally Past Alpine Cowboys 11-8

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May 30 2019 12:00AM

May 30 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego over

May 30 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego overcame an early deficit with a late scoring surge to defeat the Alpine Cowboys 11-8. Santa Fe outhit Alpine 11-9 and scored in five consecutive innings from the fourth through the eighth, including three runs in the sixth and two each in the seventh and eighth. Alpine committed the only error of the game.

Marten Pauwels led Santa Fe with two hits, including a home run, and four RBI. Robert Garza and Sherman Graves also homered, with Garza driving in two runs and Graves contributing two RBI. Rick Phillips and A. Stubblefield each had two hits for the Fuego. Alpine"s Rodney Tennie and Lance Myers collected two hits apiece, while C. Graves went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Logan Linder earned the win after allowing one run on three hits in two innings with one walk and three strikeouts. Jacob Guilianelli recorded the save with a hitless ninth inning and one walk. Mike DEletto took the loss for Alpine after surrendering five earned runs on three hits in 1.1 innings, with three walks and one strikeout.

Santa Fe Fuego release 2019 Black Hats

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May 14 2019 12:00AM

The Santa Fe Fuego have released th

The Santa Fe Fuego have released their 2019 Game Hats. (Available here) http://www.santafefuego.com/santafe.asp?page=14&store_id=1319

The Fuego hat will feature both the Burning of Zobobra on one side and Meow Wolf on the other side. The front is raised seem and the hats are produced by Zephyr.

Santa Fe Fuego release their 2019 Turqoise Hats

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May 14 2019 12:00AM

The Santa Fe Fuego have released th

The Santa Fe Fuego have released their 2019 Game Hats. (Available here)

The Fuego hat will feature both the Burning of Zobobra on one side and Meow Wolf on the other side. The front is raised seem and the hats are produced by Zephyr.

Santa Fe Fuego will hold a one day tryout camp in Santa Fe on May 24

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Mar 31 2019 12:00AM

The Santa Fe Fuego will hold a one

The Santa Fe Fuego will hold a one day tryout camp at Fort Marcy Park Friday, May 24, 2019 at 9 AM – 12 PM MDT. The tryout camp will be conducted by Fuego Field Manager TJ Zarewicz and is for players looking to play in the 2019 season. The cost for a player to attend the tryout is $100 and pre-registration is required. Players can register at this link.

2019 will be the 8th year of Santa Fe Fuego baseball. The Fuego play in historic Fort Marcy Ballpark and open the season at home against the Alpine Cowboys on May 30.

Santa Fe Fuego release Spring Training Dates

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Mar 10 2019 12:00AM

The Santa Fe Fuego will hold Spring

The Santa Fe Fuego will hold Spring Training in Santa Fe beginning May 22 and ending May 29. All Spring Training will occur at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe.

TJ Zarewicz will return to manage Santa Fe Fuego in 2019 season

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Jan 8 2019 12:00AM

TJ Zarewicz will return to manage t

TJ Zarewicz will return to manage the Santa Fe Fuego for the 2019 season. This will be his third full season as the Fuegos manager. In 2016 he managed 1/2 of the season. 2019 saw TJ manage 18 games in the CanAm League for the Salina Stockade and still lead the Fuego to a 31-30 record.

The Fuego will begin the 2019 campaign at home at Fort Marcy Park on May 30. For more information visit www.SantaFeFuego.com

Santa Fe Fuego release their 2019 schedule

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Jan 8 2019 12:00AM

The Santa Fe Fuego have released th

The Santa Fe Fuego have released their 2019 schedule. 2019 will be the 8th season of Fuego Baseball in Santa Fe.

The Fuego will play in the Pecos Leagues Mountain Division with the White Sands Pupfish, Alpine Cowboys, Trinidad Triggers, Garden City Wind and Roswell Invaders.

The Fuego begin Spring Training on May 23 in Santa Fe. The Fuego will open the Regular Season on May 30 in Santa Fe against Alpine.

Here is a breakdown of opponents:

  • Total Games: 64
  • Total Home Games: 32
  • Total Away Games: 32
  • White Sands Pupfish Games: 6
  • White Sands Pupfish Games: 6
  • Roswell Invaders home Games: 2
  • Roswell Invaders away Games: 5
  • Alpine Cowboys home Games: 4
  • Alpine Cowboys away Games: 0
  • Trinidad Triggers home Games: 10
  • Trinidad Triggers Away Games: 11
  • Garden City Wind home Games: 10
  • Garden City Wind Away Games: 10

    For more season tickets or more information visit the Santa Fe Fuego Website at http://www.SantaFeFuego.com

Former Santa Fe Fuego pitcher and current Grand Junction Rockies pitcher Jesse Stinnett is an artis

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Jan 7 2019 12:00AM

Former Santa Fe Fuego pitcher and c

Former Santa Fe Fuego pitcher and current Grand Junction Rockies pitcher Jesse Stinnett is an artist off the mound

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