Tucson Runs Past Santa Fe 22-9

June 9 2024 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 22-9 at Fort Marcy Park, scoring in six of eight innings and collecting 20 hits. Tucson broke out for five runs in the first inning and added five more in the second to take a 10-5 lead. The Saguaros extended the margin with one run in the third, four in the fourth and five in the fifth before adding two in the seventh. Sam Plash led Tucson with three hits and seven RBI, including two home runs. Gavy Perez-Torres added four hits and three RBI, while Zach Campbell went 3-for-6 with three RBI and a home run. Colin Johnson contributed three hits, five RBI and a home run, and BJ Minarcin had two hits and scored three runs. Kirk Trahan and Wata Kumagai each added three hits. Santa Fe produced seven hits, with Ryuya Enomoto and Robert Starr recording two apiece. Jeremy DiBartolomeo hit a home run and drove in three runs, while Starr also homered and finished with two hits and an RBI. The Fuego scored four times in the second inning but could not keep pace with Tucsons sustained offensive production. Daniel Jaime earned the win for Tucson after allowing six hits and seven runs over five innings, with three strikeouts and three walks. Evan Yedinak worked the final two innings, allowing one hit and two runs. Tristan Cavazos took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering nine earned runs on five hits in 1 1/3 innings.