Tucson Saguaros Rout Martinez Sturgeon 13-1

July 5 2022 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 13-1, scoring 13 runs on five hits while limiting Martinez to one hit. Tucson also took advantage of 12 walks and four Martinez errors in the decisive victory.

Tucson broke through for one run in the first inning before erupting for seven in the second. The Saguaros added two runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth to complete the scoring. Kendon Strachan led the offense with two hits and five RBI, while Clayton Stephens drove in three runs. Patrick Music scored three times, collected one hit and drew three walks, and Richard Ware added one hit and one RBI.

William Hlady earned the win after allowing one hit and one earned run in six innings. He walked four and struck out 12 over 100 pitches. Jon Ostroff, John Kea and Jesse Palafox combined to throw three hitless innings in relief, with five strikeouts. Martinez starter Pedro Torrealba took the loss after allowing eight runs in two innings.