July 7 2019 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Tucson Saguaros 10-3 at Cherry Field, scoring 18 hits in the victory. Alpine built a 5-1 lead through three innings, added a run in the sixth and broke the game open with four runs in the ninth. Tucson scored once in the second and twice in the fourth but was held scoreless over the final five innings.
Lance Myers led Alpine with four hits in five at-bats, while Ely Gallego went 3-for-5 with two runs. Matt Traylor added two hits and two RBI, and Sam Little scored twice, drove in a run and drew two walks. Alpine also received RBI from C. Scura, A. Amezquita, Cullen Franz and Ellington Hopkins. Myers hit Alpine’s only extra-base hit, a double.
Matt Eiel earned the win after allowing one hit and one walk with one strikeout in two scoreless innings. Alejandro Amezquita worked four innings and allowed three runs on seven hits, while Mike DEletto and A. Click each added two scoreless innings. Will Morris took the loss for Tucson, giving up six runs on 15 hits in seven innings with four strikeouts.
Nick Diaz was Tucson’s leading offensive contributor, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a home run. Jeremiah Delgado added an RBI, while Caleb Wichman collected two hits. Kris Keach pitched the ninth for Tucson and allowed four runs on three hits as Alpine completed the 10-3 win.
Alpine Cowboys Defeat Tucson Saguaros 10-3
