Tucson Saguaros Defeat Santa Fe Fuego 12-6 on July 8 2021

July 8 2021 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 12-6, using a 16-hit attack to secure the win. Tucson scored four runs in the first inning, added two in the second and one in the third to build an early 7-1 lead. The Saguaros also scored once in the fifth and sixth innings before adding three runs in the seventh. Leo Gallegos led Tucson with two hits, three runs and four RBI while hitting two home runs. BJ Minarcin went 2-for-5 with three runs, two RBI and a home run, and Kokko Figueiredo added two hits, two walks, two runs, two RBI and a home run. Christian Naccari also homered, while Danny Kerr had two hits and one RBI. Tucson’s other extra-base hit was a double by Gabe Wurtz. Santa Fe answered with three runs in the fourth inning and single runs in the third, seventh and eighth, but could not overcome the early deficit. Ryan Bernardy drove in three runs, and Parker DePasquale and Philip Buckingham each hit a home run. Santa Fe finished with eight hits. Jeff Serin earned the win after allowing four runs on six hits in five innings, with five walks and four strikeouts. Mickey Foytik allowed one run in two innings, while Blake Garrett completed a scoreless ninth. Aaron McIntyre took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering eight runs on 10 hits in 4.2 innings.