July 20 2019 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Alpine Cowboys 4-3 after building an early lead and holding off Alpine’s three-run fourth inning. Tucson scored twice in the first, added a run in the second and regained the lead with a run in the fifth. The Saguaros finished with 11 hits and no errors while Alpine had eight hits and committed four errors.
Nick Diaz led Tucson with four hits in five at-bats and drove in a run. Michael Klein went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI, while Caleb Wichman and Lawrence Chavez each scored once. Alpine’s Ely Gallego delivered the biggest offensive performance for the Cowboys, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Kellen Hatheway added two hits.
Klein earned the win after allowing six hits and three runs over six innings while striking out eight and walking two. Austin Cooper and Sean Lubreski each worked a scoreless inning, and Joe Rivera closed out the victory with a scoreless ninth for the save. Alpine starter Mike DEletto took the loss after permitting six hits and four runs over 4 1/3 innings, with two earned runs, three walks and two strikeouts.
Tucson Saguaros Hold Off Alpine Cowboys 4-3
