Tucson Uses Five Run Surge to Defeat Roswell

August 10 2020 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Roswell Invaders 10-6 behind a 10-hit attack. Tucson scored four runs in the first inning, added one in the third, four in the fifth and one in the ninth. Roswell answered with four runs in the third and two in the fifth but was held scoreless over the final four innings.

Erwin Real led Tucson with three hits and three runs, while N. Etheridge went 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. Chris Caffery drove in three runs and Danny Kerr added two hits and three RBI. Etheridge hit a home run and a double, while Caffery and Kerr also homered.

Ian Yetsko supplied most of Roswells offense, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and a home run. Taichi Nakamura and Coleton Horner each collected two hits, with Horner also drawing three walks.

Cody Earl earned the win for Tucson after allowing six runs on seven hits in six innings. He walked four and struck out five. Eli Straw, Jay Causey and Martin Alcoverde combined to pitch three scoreless innings in relief, with Causey striking out three. Joshua Welcher took the loss for Roswell after allowing five runs in four innings.