June 7 2019 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the California City Whiptails 10-7 at Cherry Field in Tucson. Tucson scored 10 runs on six hits and committed three errors, while California finished with 13 hits and five errors.
California took an early lead by scoring once in the first inning, twice in the second, and once in each of the third and fourth. Tucson answered with three runs in the third and four in the fourth to take control, then added another run in the sixth. The Whiptails scored twice in the eighth but could not close the gap.
Patrick Clifford drove in three runs for Tucson and scored twice, while J. Garnett also had three RBI and hit two home runs.
Daniel Diaz collected two hits and scored twice. California was led by Julian Tejeda's three hits, and the Whiptails also received a two-home-run performance from Tejeda as listed in the box score.
Michael Klein earned the win for Tucson after allowing 10 hits and five runs, three earned, in five innings with four strikeouts and one walk.
Kris Keach and
Connor McGuinness combined for two scoreless innings, and
Sean Lubreski recorded the save with 1 1/3 scoreless innings. California starter
Zachary Capps took the loss after giving up nine runs in 3 2/3 innings.
