Tucson Saguaros Roll Past Santa Fe Fuego 11-1

June 6 2021 The Tucson Saguaros scored in each of the first four innings and defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 11-1. Tucson broke out for five runs in the first inning, added two in the second, one in the third and three in the fourth to build an 11-0 lead. Santa Fe scored its only run in the fifth inning.

Christian Naccari led Tucson’s 17-hit attack with three hits, including a home run, and four RBI. Danny Kerr also went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Kokko Figueiredo collected five hits and drove in a run. Gabe Wurtz added a double and two RBI, and Leo Gallegos scored twice and contributed an RBI.

Keisy Portorreal earned the victory with a complete-game effort, allowing five hits and one run while walking one and striking out 15. He also went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Santa Fe starter Dan Clemens took the loss after allowing 11 runs, 10 earned, on 11 hits in four innings. Ryan Bernardy followed with three scoreless innings and six strikeouts, and Matthew Sanchez added a scoreless ninth.