June 5 2018 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 14-8 behind a 15-hit attack at Vargas Field. Tucson scored three runs in the first inning, added seven in the fourth and four in the fifth to build a 14-1 lead before Santa Fe rallied for five runs in the eighth. The Fuego finished with nine hits and three errors, while Tucson also committed three errors.
Austin Hoffman drove in seven runs for Tucson and hit a home run, while going 2-for-5.
Lawrence Chavez went 4-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, and
Jaquese Moore collected three hits and scored three times.
Kevin Baron added two hits and two RBI, and
Willie Ethington had two hits and scored once.
Santa Fe received two hits and two RBI from Donny Ortiz Jr. and
Danny Beaver, with Beaver also hitting two home runs.
Mike Annone went 2-for-5 with an RBI, and
Ethan Estes had two hits, a double, a home run and one RBI.
Vincent Lujan earned the win for Tucson with a complete-game effort, allowing nine hits and eight runs, seven earned, while walking five and striking out eight.
Julian Devora took the loss after surrendering 13 hits and 14 runs, 13 earned, in six innings, with two walks and five strikeouts.
Hunter Pearson followed with two scoreless innings for Santa Fe.
