Tucson Saguaros Outlast Alpine Cowboys in 11 Innings

July 30 2021 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Alpine Cowboys 4-3 in 11 innings at Kokernot Field. Tucson finished with 14 hits and three errors while Alpine collected seven hits without committing an error.

Tucson scored twice in the fourth inning, added another run in the fifth and broke a 3-3 tie with a run in the 11th. Alpine answered with two runs in the fourth and one in the eighth. Leo Gallegos drove in two runs for Tucson and hit his 15th home run of the season, while David Walker and Christian Naccari each added an RBI. Chris ONeal hit his 11th home run for Alpine and drove in two runs; Chandler Hughes also had an RBI.

Jack Dicenso gave Tucson eight innings, allowing five hits and three earned runs while striking out three. Martin Alcoverde earned the win after a scoreless inning with two strikeouts, and Blake Garrett recorded the save with a scoreless 11th despite allowing two hits. Alpine starter Jake Thomas worked 7.1 innings and allowed 10 hits and three earned runs with four strikeouts. Alejandro Amezquita took the loss after allowing one run in two innings.