Saguaros Power Past Fuego 21-4

June 17 2021 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 21-4 at Fort Marcy Park, scoring 24 hits while holding Santa Fe to nine. Tucson built an early lead with four runs in the first inning, two in the second, one in the third and two in the fourth before breaking the game open with six-run innings in both the sixth and seventh. Santa Fe scored three runs in the seventh and one in the eighth.

Gabe Wurtz led Tucson with four hits and eight RBI, including two home runs. Neil Taylor went 5-for-6 with five runs, two RBI and two homers, while Kokko Figueiredo added four hits and two RBI. Christian Naccari hit two home runs and drove in four runs, and Leo Gallegos contributed two hits, three RBI and a home run. Augie Martinez also homered and drove in two runs. Santa Fe’s Parker DePasquale and Ryan Bernardy hit the team’s two home runs, with Bernardy collecting two RBI.

Martinez earned the win after throwing six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out nine without issuing a walk. Steve Sattanino, Gary Mason Jr. and Matt Fountain completed Tucson’s pitching effort. Troy Moen took the loss for Santa Fe after allowing six runs on seven hits in 1.2 innings.