Tucson Saguaros Pull Away From Alpine Cowboys 14-5

June 21 2023 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Alpine Cowboys 14-5 after collecting 17 hits at Kokernot Field. Tucson scored four runs in the first inning and two more in the second to build a 6-0 advantage before Alpine answered with four runs in the fourth and one in the fifth.

Madison Santos led Tucson with three hits including a home run and two RBI while scoring three runs. Branlyn Jaraba also had three hits and scored three times. Zachary Campbell went 3-for-6 with two RBI and Kirkland Trahan added two hits and two RBI. Jordan Harrison-Dudley contributed a two-RBI pinch-hit single.

Alpine trimmed the deficit to 7-5 after five innings, but Tucson added a run in the sixth two in the seventh and four in the ninth. Josh Rego paced Alpine with three hits including a home run and two RBI. Mark Traylor had two hits and an RBI while Aldo Buendia added two hits.

Ethan Pritchett earned the win for Tucson after allowing five runs on eight hits in five innings with two walks and two strikeouts. Jackson Smith followed with two scoreless innings and Tyler Cornett struck out three in a scoreless ninth. Cameron Mulvihill took the loss for Alpine after allowing six runs five earned on seven hits in four innings.