June 24 2025 The Kansas City Hormigas scored five runs in the fifth inning and went on to defeat the Santa Fe Fuego 8-4. Kansas City finished with 13 hits, while Santa Fe collected nine.
Nick Chaves and Devin Radar each had two hits and three RBIs for the Hormigas. Zachary Trangmar added two hits and an RBI, while Reed Carter went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and a walk. Oscar Galvez scored twice and drove in one run. Santa Fe’s Rickey Rivas led the Fuego with three hits, and Rupert Watson reached base twice with two walks and scored two runs.
Santa Fe took a 3-0 lead in the third inning, but Kansas City answered with five runs in the fifth to take control. The Hormigas added a run in the sixth and two more in the eighth. Santa Fe scored once in the seventh, but Kansas City’s late offense secured the victory.
Jacob Slocomb earned the win after allowing seven hits and four runs, two earned, in seven innings. He walked three and struck out four. Jacob Strobel worked the final two innings for the save, allowing two hits and one walk without giving up a run. Santa Fe starter Nicholas Trujillo took the loss after surrendering nine hits and five earned runs in five innings while striking out six.
