Alpine Cowboys Edge Tucson Saguaros 5-4

July 25 2023 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Tucson Saguaros 5-4 at Kokernot Field, overcoming an eighth-inning deficit to secure the victory. Alpine finished with nine hits and Tucson had eight, with both teams committing one error.

Alpine built a 3-2 lead through five innings after scoring twice in the second and once in the fifth. Tucson moved ahead with two runs in the top of the eighth, but the Cowboys answered with two runs in the bottom half to regain the lead. Alpine then held Tucson scoreless in the ninth.

Jake Sisto led Alpine with three hits, two runs and one RBI. Alex Canty went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBIs, a double and a home run. Drake Angeron added two hits and one RBI. For Tucson, Kirkland Trahan collected two hits, scored once, drove in one run and hit his 12th home run of the season. Ryan Murphy contributed a two-run double, while Madison Santos also had two hits.

Alpine starter B. Hirai allowed two runs, one earned, on six hits over seven innings while striking out three. Dom Spinoso earned the win with one-third of an inning, and Michael Castillo recorded the save with a scoreless ninth. Tucson starter Justin Fuson worked six innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on six hits with six strikeouts. Daulton Montagna took the loss after allowing two runs in 1.1 innings.