August 7 2020 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Houston Apollos 18-7 after scoring 14 runs over the final four innings. Tucson trailed 3-0 after four innings, pulled within 7-4 through six, then broke the game open with nine runs in the seventh and added five more in the eighth. Tucson finished with 13 hits while Houston collected 14.
Nick Etheridge led Tucson with three hits, three runs and five RBI, including a home run.
Chris Caffery went 2-for-3 with three walks, three runs, two RBI and a home run, while
Danny Kerr added two hits, two runs and two RBI.
Carlos Francisco also homered and drove in a run. Houston’s
Aaron Stubblefield had two hits and three RBI, and
Jordan Gonzalez went 2-for-2 with two walks, two runs, one RBI and a home run.
Eli Straw earned the win for Tucson after allowing four hits and no runs in 2.1 innings with one walk and three strikeouts.
Sati Santa Cruz started for the Saguaros and worked 5.2 innings, allowing 10 hits and seven runs, six earned, with three walks and three strikeouts. Houston starter
Nick Coffman pitched 3.2 scoreless innings, but the Apollos used five pitchers in the decisive late-inning surge.
Christian Briscoe was charged with the loss.
