June 14 2017 The Tucson Saguaros overcame an early deficit with a seven-run ninth inning to defeat the California City Whiptails 15-12. Tucson finished with 16 hits and one error while California City collected 10 hits and also committed one error.
California City took an 8-2 lead after scoring three runs in the first inning and five in the second. Tucson answered with two runs in the fourth and two more in the seventh and eighth innings to pull even at 8-8 before breaking the game open in the ninth. The Whiptails scored once in the seventh and once in the ninth but could not keep pace.
Fernando Garza led Tucson with three hits four RBI and a home run.
Tre Porter added three hits three RBI and two home runs while
Burnell Dailey went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a home run.
Nicholas Vitale and
Thomas McKenna also contributed two hits each. California City catcher
Robert De La Hoz had two hits including a home run and drove in five runs.
Garrett Baker earned the win after throwing a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts. Tucson starter
Eric Morell worked six innings and allowed 10 runs nine earned on nine hits with seven strikeouts. California City starter
Elvin Jorge struck out 12 in eight innings while allowing eight runs seven earned on 11 hits.
James Touhey took the loss after surrendering seven runs on five hits in one inning.
