Tucson Scores 27 Runs in Rout of Austin

June 23 2023 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Austin Weirdos 27-7 behind a 28-hit attack at Kino Stadium. Tucson scored in each of the first six innings, including a nine-run fourth, six-run fifth and five-run sixth, to take control early. Austin scored once in the fourth, four times in the fifth, once in the sixth and once in the eighth while finishing with nine hits.

Brock Ephan led Tucson with six hits in seven at-bats, two home runs, four runs and eight RBIs. Gabe Ramos added five hits, including two doubles and a home run, with two runs and five RBIs. Zachary Campbell went 4-for-6 with three runs and two RBIs, while Ryan Murphy collected four hits and scored four runs. DeShawn Johnson drove in three runs, and Isaac Keehn contributed two RBIs.

Josh Walker paced Austin with three hits, a home run and four RBIs. Luke Bowman had two hits and scored twice, while Darius Simple added two hits and one RBI. Austin also hit a triple, but the Weirdos committed seven errors compared with two for Tucson.

Keehn earned the win after allowing six hits and five runs in five innings while striking out seven and walking three. Travis Cole, Mitsuki Shimonishi, Martin Alcoverde and Justin Fuson combined to allow three hits and two runs over the final four innings. Austin starter Owen Boone took the loss after surrendering 15 hits and 18 runs, 11 earned, in four innings.