Tucson Holds Off Blackwell 12-11

June 1 2024 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Blackwell Flycatchers 12-11 at Morgan Field in a high-scoring game. Tucson collected 12 hits and played error-free baseball, while Blackwell finished with 10 hits and one error.

Tucson built an 8-4 advantage through five innings after scoring four times in the second and twice in the fifth. Blackwell then surged ahead with a six-run sixth inning and added another run in the seventh to take an 11-8 lead. The Saguaros answered with three runs in the seventh and scored once in the ninth to secure the victory.

Zach Campbell led Tucson with two hits and four RBI, while W. Kumagai added two hits and three RBI. N. Mix scored three runs and had two hits with two walks, and Gavy Perez-Torres also recorded two hits. Tucsons offense included doubles by Campbell and B. Konal.

Jack Skantze drove in five runs for Blackwell, while D. Burroughs had three hits and two RBI. J. Dice scored four runs, and Blackwell also received home runs from Dice, R. Salinas and Burroughs according to the box score.

Jesse Palafox earned the win after striking out four in a scoreless inning, and Nate Sander recorded the save with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth. B. Konal started for Tucson and struck out seven over five innings. Kaden Kneip took the loss for Blackwell despite allowing one run in two innings, while M. Bataska was charged with seven earned runs in 4.2 innings.