Salina Stockade Hold Off Tucson Saguaros 15-14

August 19 2020 The Salina Stockade defeated the Tucson Saguaros 15-14 in a high-scoring game. Salina finished with 15 runs on 11 hits, while Tucson collected 15 hits and scored 14 runs. The Stockade committed three errors and Tucson had one.

Tucson jumped ahead with six runs in the first inning, but Salina answered with four runs in the second, five in the third and four in the fourth to take control. The Stockade added a run in the fifth and another in the seventh. Tucson narrowed the gap with four runs in the sixth and two in the ninth, but Salina held on for the one-run victory.

Noah Mahoney led Tucson with four hits and five RBI, including a home run and a double. James Prockish added three hits, while Christopher Eusay, T. DeBonville and N. Etheridge each had two hits. For Salina, Aaron Takacs and Drew Schutt each recorded two hits, with Schutt scoring three runs and Takacs driving in two. Jared Gay had two RBI and a double, while E. Geraci drove in three runs.

Chase Stacy earned the win for Salina after allowing one hit and one earned run in 1.2 innings, with two strikeouts and three walks. Tommy Giunta recorded the save despite allowing three hits and two runs, one earned, in one inning. Edwin Saint-Hilaire took the loss for Tucson after surrendering four hits and five earned runs in one inning.