Tucson Saguaros Defeat Bakersfield Train Robbers 9-2

June 24 2017 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 9-2 behind a 16-hit attack. Tucson took the lead with four runs in the third inning, then added two runs in the sixth, two in the seventh and one in the eighth to pull away. Bakersfield scored once in the first and once in the fifth while finishing with seven hits and four errors.

David Kimbrough led Tucson with four hits in five at-bats, including two doubles, two runs and one RBI. Sal Palumbo also collected four hits, while Fernando Garza went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Logan Coughlin added two hits and two RBI, and Tre Porter contributed a hit, a run and an RBI.

Eric Morell earned the win for Tucson after allowing two runs on six hits in seven innings, with two walks and three strikeouts. Kyle Schwartz and Brandon Cook each worked a scoreless inning in relief. Bakersfield starter Daniel Alvarez took the loss after surrendering six runs on 12 hits in 5.1 innings.