Alpine Cowboys Hold Off Tucson Saguaros 5-4

July 2 2024 The Alpine Cowboys held off the Tucson Saguaros 5-4 at Kokernot Field. Alpine scored in the first, second and fifth innings before a two-run sixth gave the Cowboys the lead for good. Tucson answered with two runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth but was held scoreless in the final two innings.

Johnny Medina delivered two RBIs for Alpine, while Taylor Darden and Matteo Avallone added one RBI apiece. Hunter Reid had a double, and Drake Angeron scored once and stole two bases. Tucson received two hits and two RBIs from Cam Collier, while Gavy Perez-Torres went 2-for-4 with a triple and one RBI. Joe Burch also doubled for the Saguaros.

Liam Reynolds earned the win after pitching a scoreless sixth inning with three strikeouts. Jack McNellis worked a scoreless seventh for the save. Hunter Reid allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings for Alpine, while Tucson starter Joe Burch surrendered three runs, two earned, on four hits in five innings with three strikeouts. Alpine finished with six hits and no errors, while Tucson had eight hits and committed two errors.