June 13 2018 The Tucson Saguaros scored six runs in the eighth inning and added two more in the ninth to defeat the Roswell Invaders 8-4. Tucson finished with 16 hits and overcame a 3-2 deficit after seven innings, while Roswell collected eight hits and committed no errors.
Austin Hoffman led Tucson with two hits, including a two-run home run, and four RBI.
Kevin Baron added three hits, a home run and two RBI, while
Willie Ethington went 4-for-5.
Lawrence Chavez had two hits and scored once. For Roswell, Ben Portelli went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, and
Jordan Garr contributed a hit and an RBI.
Kale Fultz earned the win after allowing two runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts over six innings.
Matthew Wheeler followed with one inning, and
Billy Damon recorded the save with two innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit while striking out four. Roswell starter
Ben Mckendall held Tucson scoreless for six innings, but
Ricky Mitchell took the loss after surrendering four runs on six hits in the eighth.
