Tucson Saguaros Edge Alpine Cowboys 3-2

July 8 2024 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Alpine Cowboys 3-2 in a tightly contested game. Tucson collected nine hits and scored twice in the second inning before adding the go-ahead run in the fifth. Alpine answered with one run in the fifth and another in the sixth but could not complete the comeback.

Joe Burch led Tucson offensively with two hits in two at-bats, including a double, while driving in one run and scoring another. Mike Whalen went 1-for-3 with a run and an RBI, and Cedric Reynaud added an RBI. Zach Campbell also scored for the Saguaros. Alpine recorded eight hits, with Trevor Tripoli, Josh Rego and Taylor Darden collecting two hits apiece. Rego drove in one of Alpine’s two runs.

Burch earned the win after allowing two runs on six hits over six innings while striking out seven and walking three. Myles White, Kyle Dalton and Andrew Baker combined for three scoreless innings of relief, with Baker recording the save. Jacob Bradley took the loss for Alpine after surrendering three runs on eight hits in five innings.