June 30 2023 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 26-3, piling up 27 hits in the high-scoring matchup. Tucson scored three runs in the first inning, added single runs in the second and fourth, and broke the game open with five runs in the fifth and seven in the seventh. The Saguaros finished with six runs in the ninth after adding two in the eighth.
Madison Santos went 5-for-6 with five runs, three RBI and a home run.
Colin Johnson also collected five hits, scored four runs, drove in four and hit three home runs.
Brock Ephan added two hits and four RBI, while
DeShawn Johnson had four hits and three RBI.
Kirkland Trahan hit two home runs and drove in two, and
Gabe Ramos also homered for Tucson.
Santa Fe scored twice in the fourth and once in the sixth.
Maurice La Fon accounted for all three Fuego RBI with two home runs, while
Zach Spray and
Nicolas VonBreeden each had two hits. Santa Fe finished with seven hits and committed four errors.
Jaymon Cervantes earned the win for Tucson after allowing seven hits and three earned runs over seven innings. He walked three and struck out eight.
Zachary Campbell and
Gavy Perez-Torres each worked a scoreless inning in relief.
Matt Sanchez took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering six runs in four innings.
