June 4 2018 The Tucson Saguaros scored eight runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 23-4 victory over the Santa Fe Fuego. Tucson added one run in the second, five in the third and one in the fourth before scoring four runs in both the sixth and seventh innings. Santa Fe scored three times in the fifth and once in the seventh.
Lawrence Chavez went 2-for-5 with four runs scored, two home runs and three RBI for Tucson.
Kevin Baron added three hits, four runs and two RBI, while
Charlie Padilla went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Willie Ethington drove in three runs and hit a home run, and
Tatum Hendrix contributed two hits and three RBI. Tucson finished with 20 hits and 20 RBI.
Hendrix earned the win after allowing six hits and four runs, three earned, in 6.1 innings. He struck out eight and walked five.
Ruben Mendia followed with 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing four hits while striking out four.
Santa Fe collected 10 hits, including three each from
Danny Beaver and Mike Annone.
Daniel Aldrich hit a home run and drove in two runs, while Annone and Donny Ortiz Jr. each recorded an RBI.
Kyle Lazcano took the loss after allowing 12 runs in two innings, and the Fuego committed six errors in the game.
