June 5 2016 The Salina Stockade defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 18-9 after collecting 24 hits and scoring in five innings. Salina built an early lead with three runs in the first inning and four in the third before breaking the game open with a seven-run fifth that extended the advantage to 14-1.
CJ Epperson went 4-for-6 with four runs and three RBI for Salina, while
Mike Rachun added four hits, two runs and two RBI.
Ray Hernandez also collected four hits and drove in six runs, including two home runs.
Nick Wagner and
Steven Longo each had three hits, and
Eric Olivo contributed two hits and two walks.
Santa Fe scored once in the fourth and seventh innings before producing five runs in the eighth and two in the ninth.
Bradley Thomas went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI, while
Eric Maria had four hits and scored twice.
Nicholas Carrillo added a pinch-hit RBI for the Fuego.
Kevin Delzell earned the victory for Salina by allowing one run on seven hits over six innings with six strikeouts and no walks. Zack Carter took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering eight runs on 10 hits in four innings. Salina added three runs in the eighth, and Santa Fe's late scoring was not enough to overcome the deficit.
