June 28 2016 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 17-11 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. Tucson finished with 16 hits and two errors while Santa Fe collected 13 hits and committed three errors.
Santa Fe held a 5-3 lead after two innings, but Tucson answered with six runs in the third to take a 9-5 advantage. The Saguaros added two runs in the fourth, another in the fifth, two in the seventh and three in the ninth to secure the win. Santa Fe scored four runs in the fourth and two in the fifth but was held scoreless over the final four innings.
Michael Rampone scored three runs and drove in two for Tucson while reaching base four times. R. Retz went 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBI, and
Randy Keen hit a home run and drove in four runs.
Jesse Baker and
Tyler Herr also homered for the Saguaros. Santa Fe's
Joey LaCugna had three hits and four RBI, while
Matt Haskins and L. Martini each drove in three runs. Martini also hit a home run.
Tyler Herr earned the win after allowing two hits and three runs in three innings, with one earned run, one walk and three strikeouts.
Roby Romero followed with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out two. Harold Rosario took the loss for Santa Fe after giving up seven hits and nine earned runs in three innings with five walks and three strikeouts.
