Tucson Saguaros Rally Past Bakersfield Train Robbers 9-8

June 9 2022 The Tucson Saguaros rallied past the Bakersfield Train Robbers 9-8 in a back-and-forth game at Kino Veterans. Tucson collected 13 hits and overcame an early 4-2 deficit with a seven-run seventh inning. Bakersfield answered with four runs in the eighth but could not complete the comeback.

Steve Joyner and BJ Minarcin each had three hits for Tucson, while Minarcin scored twice and drove in one run. Brian Brown added two hits, a run and an RBI, and Brock Ephan contributed two doubles and a run. Tucson also received a triple from Joyner and a triple from Minarcin. Bakersfield was led by Joe Curcio, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, while Jalen Nunn Jr. had two hits, two runs and two RBI. Brandon Douglas and Nunn Jr. each drove in two runs for the Train Robbers.

Ethan Pritchett struck out nine in six innings for Tucson, allowing six hits and four runs with only none earned. Jon Ostroff earned the win after allowing three runs in one inning, and David Moore recorded the save with a hitless ninth that included three strikeouts. Stanley Vargas took the loss for Bakersfield after surrendering five runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning. Bakersfield committed three errors compared with one for Tucson.