Tucson Saguaros Rally Past Austin Weirdos 8-5

July 6 2024 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Austin Weirdos 8-5 at Kino Stadium. Tucson outhit Austin 8-6 and overcame six errors to secure the victory. Tucson scored twice in the first inning and added a run in the third before taking a 5-4 lead with two runs in the fifth. The Saguaros broke the game open with three runs in the eighth inning, while Austin answered with one run in the ninth. Cam Collier went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI for Tucson. JuJuan Franklin added two hits, two RBIs and two walks, while Zach Campbell drove in two runs and doubled. Zac Rice hit a home run, scored twice and finished with one RBI. Jordan Harrison-Dudley also contributed a hit, a run and an RBI. Blake Garrett earned the win after allowing four runs on four hits over six innings, with two walks and nine strikeouts. Myles White and Jesse Palafox each worked a scoreless inning, and Kyle Dalton allowed one run in the ninth. Austin’s Jalil Marinez took the loss after giving up two runs on two hits in 3.2 innings, while Reed Carter and Cole Harness each allowed three runs.