July 18 2016 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 20-17 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. Tucson finished with 22 hits and one error while Santa Fe collected 14 hits and committed five errors.
Santa Fe built an 8-4 lead through four innings after scoring five runs in the second and three in the fourth. Tucson responded with a seven-run fifth to take an 11-8 advantage, then broke the game open with nine runs in the eighth. Santa Fe scored nine times in the bottom of the ninth but could not complete the comeback.
Michael Rampone led Tucson with five hits in seven at-bats, three runs and two RBI, including a home run. R. Retz added four hits and three RBI with a homer, while
Jimmy Heck drove in three runs. Tucson hit five home runs overall. Santa Fe's
Chris Tavares hit two home runs and finished with two hits and five RBI, while
Daniel Aldrich went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI and also homered.
Wesley Parrish earned the win for Tucson after allowing three runs on three hits in one inning.
Nick Minot took the loss for Santa Fe, giving up five runs on nine hits in four innings while striking out eight. Tucson pitching recorded 13 strikeouts, matching Santa Fe's total.
