Fuego Pull Away for 6-3 Win Over Saguaros

June 7 2021 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Tucson Saguaros 6-3, scoring in four separate innings to secure the road victory. Santa Fe took a 2-0 lead in the second inning, added another run in the fourth, then extended its advantage with two runs in the eighth and one in the ninth. Tucson scored twice in the fourth and once in the eighth but could not complete the comeback.

Parker DePasquale led Santa Fe with a pair of RBIs and scored twice, while Jared Gay went 2-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored. Ben Tingen and Ryan Bernardy each had two hits, and B. Ryan and Aaron McIntyre also drove in runs. Santa Fe finished with eight hits, including doubles by Gay and Ryan, and stole three bases.

Nick Hamilton recorded three hits in four at-bats and drove in two runs for Tucson. Rod Dobbs added a hit and an RBI, while Christian Naccari scored twice. The Saguaros collected nine hits overall but committed three errors, compared with one for Santa Fe.

Aaron McIntyre earned the win after allowing two earned runs on eight hits in seven innings while striking out nine and walking two. Matthew Sanchez pitched a scoreless eighth, and August Voight recorded the save with a hitless ninth and two strikeouts. Jeff Serin took the loss for Tucson after allowing three runs, one earned, on four hits in 4.1 innings.