August 11 2023 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 4-0 behind a strong pitching performance and an early offensive surge. Tucson scored twice in the first inning, added a run in the second and completed its scoring with one run in the fourth. The Saguaros finished with nine hits and committed no errors, while San Rafael managed two hits and made one error.
G. Perez-Torres led Tucson with a 3-for-4 performance that included a double a home run and two RBI. B. Ephan added two hits in three at-bats with two RBI and a walk, while J. Franklin went 2-for-4. Perez-Torres and Ephan accounted for all four of Tucson’s RBI.
Justin Fuson earned the win after allowing one hit and four walks while striking out five over 5.2 scoreless innings. D. Montagna followed with 2.1 scoreless innings and four strikeouts, and T. Cole completed the shutout with a perfect ninth inning and two strikeouts. San Rafael starter
Jake Dent took the loss after allowing four runs three earned on six hits in four innings, while K. Hasegawa held Tucson scoreless over the final five innings.
