Tucson Saguaros Hold Off Santa Fe Fuego 5-4

July 23 2021 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 5-4 at Fort Marcy Park, scoring in each of the first three innings to build a 5-3 lead. Tucson scored twice in the first, once in the second and twice in the third before Santa Fe added its final run in the fifth. Both teams finished with five hits and one error.

Gabe Wurtz led Tucson with a home run and two RBI, while Nick Hamilton added two hits, including a home run, and drove in one run. Leo Gallegos and Danny Kerr also recorded RBI for the Saguaros. Santa Fe’s Jared Gay hit a two-run home run and finished with one hit and two RBI.

Jack Dicenso earned the win for Tucson after allowing five hits and four runs, two earned, in five innings. He walked five and struck out seven while throwing 99 pitches, including 54 strikes. Aaron McIntyre took the loss for Santa Fe, giving up five hits and five runs, four earned, with three walks and two strikeouts in five innings.