Tucson Saguaros Rally Past North Platte 80s 13-10

May 28 2024 The Tucson Saguaros scored six runs in the eighth inning to defeat the North Platte 80s 13-10. Tucson finished with nine hits and two errors while North Platte collected 12 hits and committed five errors.

Both teams produced a big opening inning, with Tucson taking a 6-5 lead after the first and North Platte answering with a run in the second. North Platte added single runs in the fourth and fifth and two more in the sixth to take a 10-7 lead, but Tucson’s six-run eighth put the Saguaros ahead for good. Tucson also scored once in the fifth.

Mike Whalen led Tucson with two hits, including a home run, two runs and five RBI. Wata Kumagai added three RBI, while Sam Plash and Andrew Baker each had two hits. North Platte’s Christian Foote went 3-for-5, and Ryan Lutinski had two hits and three RBI.

Seth Christiansen earned the win after allowing two runs with one earned on two hits in two innings while striking out three. Jesse Palafox struck out three in a scoreless inning, and Nate Sanders recorded the save with a scoreless ninth. Zachary Fogle took the loss for North Platte. The game was played May 28 2024 at Bill Wood Field.