Tucson Saguaros Hold Off Alpine Cowboys 6-5

June 16 2023 The Tucson Saguaros built an early lead and held on for a 6-5 victory over the Alpine Cowboys. Tucson scored once in the first inning and added four runs in the second to take a 5-1 advantage. The Saguaros added another run in the seventh, while Alpine scored three times in the seventh and once in the ninth to make the finish close.

Kirkland Trahan led Tucson with two hits and two RBI, including a triple, while Branlyn Jaraba collected three hits and drove in a run. Zachary Campbell went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, and Ryan Murphy added a hit, a run and an RBI. Tucson finished with 10 hits and left six runners on base.

Alpine totaled eight hits, with Manny Garcia going 1-for-3 with two RBI and Jake Sisto adding a hit and an RBI. Andrew Capone scored twice, and Drake Angeron scored as a pinch hitter. Alpine committed three errors, while Tucson played errorless baseball.

Jaymon Cervantes earned the win for Tucson after allowing eight hits and four runs over 6.2 innings while striking out six and walking two. Tyler Cornett recorded the save with a scoreless hitless inning, allowing one unearned run while striking out two and walking two. Alpine starter Brayde Hirai took the loss despite allowing just one earned run over six innings; he surrendered eight hits, struck out four and walked two.