Tucson Saguaros Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 9-5 July 27 2021

July 27 2021 The Tucson Saguaros rallied past the Santa Fe Fuego 9-5 at Amphi High School. Tucson collected 16 hits and scored five runs in the sixth inning to pull away after Santa Fe had taken a 5-4 lead through three innings. Both teams finished without an error.

Kokko Figueiredo went 3-for-3 with two doubles two runs two RBIs and two walks for Tucson. Jordan Yu added three hits and three RBIs, while Danny Kerr went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Rod Dobbs had two hits and one RBI. Christian Naccari scored twice, and Tucson also received two hits from Kendon Strachan. Santa Fe was led by Jared Gay, who went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two runs scored. B. Ryan added two hits and two RBIs for the Fuego.

Jesse Palafox earned the win after allowing one hit and no runs with one strikeout and one walk in one inning of relief. Blake Garrett recorded the save with a scoreless ninth, while Pat Clare also threw a scoreless inning. Santa Fe starter Brandyn Lee-Lehano took the loss after allowing 15 hits and eight earned runs in 5 1/3 innings, with four strikeouts and two walks.