July 3 2019 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Alpine Cowboys 11-9 at Kokernot Field. Tucson collected 15 hits and scored seven runs in the first inning before adding another run in the second and three in the eighth. Alpine finished with 12 hits and scored in six different innings but could not complete the comeback.
Evan Douglas went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for Tucson. Daniel Diaz added three hits, two runs and three RBI, while Lawrence Chavez and J. Garnett each recorded two hits. M. Reitz contributed two RBI, and T. Muroi drove in one run. Tucson also stole four bases as a team, with Chavez and Diaz each swiping two.
Alpine was led by Lance Myers, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, while Sam Little had two hits and two RBI. Rodney Tennie scored three runs and collected three hits, including a double. Alpine’s offense scored two runs in the sixth and two more in the eighth, but Tucson answered with three runs in the eighth to maintain its lead.
Drake Bannerman earned the win after allowing two hits and three runs, two earned, in three innings. Sean Lubreski worked one inning and allowed two runs, while Joe Rivera secured the save with a scoreless ninth. Aaron Marquez took the loss for Alpine after surrendering eight runs on eight hits in 1.2 innings.
Saguaros Rally Past Cowboys 11-9
