Alpine Cowboys Hold Off Tucson Saguaros 8-6

July 24 2023 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Tucson Saguaros 8-6 at Kokernot Field, collecting 14 hits to Tucson’s eight. Alpine scored in the first, third, and fifth innings before breaking the game open with a three-run sixth. Tucson answered with two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth but could not complete the comeback.

Mark Traylor led Alpine’s offense with two hits, including a home run, and three RBIs. Aldo Buendia added two hits and two RBIs, while Jeff Disla, Alex Canty, and Drew Bayard also collected two hits apiece. Drake Angeron contributed a hit and an RBI, and Alpine received additional run-producing hits from Disla and Canty.

Matthew Hess earned the win after allowing six hits and three earned runs over six innings. He walked three and struck out nine. Connor Kelly worked two innings, allowing three runs, and Bryson Spagnuolo closed with a scoreless ninth for the save.

Kirkland Trahan paced Tucson with two hits and three RBIs, while Gavy Perez-Torres drove in two runs. Kyle Cutler took the loss after surrendering seven runs, six earned, on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings. Alpine finished with two errors and Tucson also committed two.