Tucson Saguaros Roll Past San Rafael Pacifics 10-2

August 8 2022 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 10-2 behind a 16-hit attack and a strong pitching performance from Tyler Rumbaugh. Tucson scored once in the first inning and added four runs in the second to take an early 5-0 lead. The Saguaros later scored once in the seventh and eighth innings before putting the game away with three runs in the ninth.

Brock Ephan led Tucson with four hits in five at-bats, five RBI and a home run. Patrick Music also homered and drove in a run, while Steve Joyner collected two hits and two RBI. Caden Ledbetter and Chris Caffrey added two hits apiece as Tucson finished with 16 hits, including two home runs and two doubles.

Rumbaugh earned the win after allowing three hits and two runs over five innings while striking out six and walking one. Tucsons bullpen held San Rafael hitless over the final four innings, with John Kea, Jon Ostroff, Jesse Palafox and Brendon Rodriguez combining for 12 strikeouts. San Rafael managed three hits, and its two runs came in the fifth inning. Kohto Hasegawa took the loss after surrendering nine hits and five runs over five innings.