June 11 2016 The Tucson Saguaros overcame a late deficit with a six-run eighth inning to defeat the Santa Fe Fuego 10-7 at Kino Veterans. Tucson finished with 12 hits and scored twice in the fourth, once in the fifth, once in the sixth and six times in the eighth. Santa Fe collected 10 hits and scored in the second, fourth, fifth and seventh innings.
Thomas McKenna powered Tucson with a two-run home run in the eighth inning and finished 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
Ryan Retz also homered, going 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run, while
Adam Urbania had three hits, including a double, and scored once.
Tanner Giesel added two hits, two runs and one RBI, and
Michael Rampone drove in two runs.
Joey LaCugna led Santa Fe by going 4-for-4 with two RBI. L. Martini went 2-for-5 with a double and scored twice, while
Bradley Thomas reached base three times with one hit and two walks and drove in one run.
Chris Tavares added one hit and two RBI for the Fuego.
Roby Romero earned the win for Tucson after allowing one hit and no runs with one strikeout in 1.1 innings.
David Robles recorded the save with a scoreless ninth, striking out one.
Brian Luebcke started for Tucson and allowed four runs two earned on five hits in five innings.
Harol Rosario took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering six runs five earned on three hits in one inning.
