July 24 2020 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Houston Apollos 7-4 in 10 innings. Tucson finished with seven hits and no errors while Houston collected six hits and committed three errors.
Tucson built an early 3-0 lead with one run in the first inning and two in the second. Houston answered with a run in the third, and the teams traded single runs in the seventh and eighth before the Apollos scored twice in the ninth to tie the game at 4-4. Tucson then scored three runs in the 10th to secure the victory.
N. Etheridge provided the key power for Tucson with a home run and three RBI. Erwin Real went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Christopher Eusay scored once, drove in a run and drew four walks. Houstons Yale Hughes had two hits, two walks and two RBI, and Aaron Stubblefield added one hit and one RBI.
Cody Earl worked eight innings for Tucson, allowing four hits and two runs, one earned, with one walk and three strikeouts. Eli Straw earned the win after a scoreless 10th inning with one strikeout. Houston starter David Towler allowed three hits and three runs in six innings while striking out three and walking seven, and Derrick Sylve was charged with the loss after allowing three runs in the 10th.
Tucson Saguaros Rally Past Houston Apollos in 10 Innings
