June 6 2019 The Tucson Saguaros rallied for five runs in the eighth inning to defeat the California City Whiptails 7-5. Tucson trailed 5-2 entering the eighth before taking the lead and holding on for the victory. California City finished with 11 hits while Tucson recorded six.
Jose Tejeda led the Whiptails with three hits and two RBI, including two doubles.
Blake Maddox added a hit and an RBI, while California City scored three times in the third inning and once each in the sixth and seventh.
Caleb Wichman hit a home run for Tucson and was credited with four RBI.
Evan Douglas and E. Zorilla also had hits for the Saguaros.
Will Morris worked six innings for Tucson, allowing nine hits and four earned runs while striking out six.
Austin Cooper earned the win after pitching a scoreless inning with two hits allowed and three strikeouts, and
Joe Rivera recorded the save with a hitless ninth that included three strikeouts. California City's
Lukus Holub pitched six innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs with six walks and three strikeouts, while
Trevor Wick took the loss.
