Tucson Saguaros Edge Roswell Invaders 5-4

August 14 2022 The Tucson Saguaros held off the Roswell Invaders 5-4 in Championship Game 2 at Kino Veterans. Tucson collected 13 hits and scored three runs in the second inning before adding single runs in the fifth and ninth. Roswell answered with one run each in the fourth fifth sixth and eighth innings but could not complete the comeback.

Patrick Music led Tucson with three hits including a triple and drove in two runs. Sadler Goodwin also collected three hits while Caden Ledbetter had two hits and an RBI. Chris Caffrey and Kendon Strachan each added an RBI for the Saguaros. Roswell received two-hit efforts from Dillan Smith Matt Rodriguez and Jonathon Bigley while Colton Adams and Lance Myers each drove in a run.

Blake Garrett worked six innings for Tucson allowing seven hits and three earned runs while striking out four. Jon Ostroff and Jesse Palafox each pitched a scoreless inning before Brendon Rodriguez earned the win with a hitless ninth that included two strikeouts. Roswell starter Markus Bracey went seven innings and allowed 12 hits four runs three earned and one walk while striking out five. Kenny Stewart took the loss after allowing one run in 1.2 innings.