Tucson Saguaros Outslug Santa Fe Fuego 19-11

July 1 2023 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 19-11 behind a 19-hit attack at Fort Marcy Park. Tucson scored three runs in the first inning, added one in the third and three in the fourth before breaking the game open with a 10-run seventh. The Saguaros added two runs in the ninth and committed no errors, while Santa Fe made three fielding errors.

Kirkland Trahan went 3-for-6 with three RBI and a home run for Tucson. Colin Johnson added two hits and five RBI with a homer, while Gabe Ramos drove in four runs and also collected two hits. Ethan Pritchett hit a home run and drove in two runs, and Brock Ephan scored three times while going 2-for-4 with two walks.

Santa Fe answered with four runs in the fourth and five in the seventh but could not overcome Tucsons offensive surge. Parker DePasquale hit a home run and finished with three RBI, Humberto Maldonado homered and drove in three, and Rafael Ramirez added a two-run homer. Phillip Buckingham scored three runs and Ramirez scored once.

Pritchett earned the win after allowing five runs on two hits in four innings while walking 10 and striking out two. Daulton Montagna followed with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit. Alex Williams took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering seven runs on 10 hits in four innings. Tucson outhit Santa Fe 19-7 in the four-hour game.