Vaqueros Break Through With Seven Run Fourth

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.