August 3 2025 The Tucson Saguaros scored twice in the ninth inning to defeat the Pecos Bills 4-3 at Kino Stadium. Tucson finished with eight hits and two errors while Pecos collected 10 hits without an error.
Pecos opened the scoring with two runs in the first inning, and the Bills held that advantage until Tucson answered with two runs in the fourth. Pecos moved back in front with a run in the top of the ninth, but Tucson scored twice in the bottom half to secure the victory. Tucsons Jacob Elizondo hit a home run and drove in one run, while Mike Whalen added a double and an RBI. Hal Perez delivered two RBIs, and Gavy Perez-Torres contributed two hits and two stolen bases.
Pecos received three hits apiece from Peter Jelenic Nick Capozzi and Jacob Adams. Jelenic homered twice according to the box score and drove in one run, while Adams also recorded an RBI. Pecos starter Geo Rivera worked eight innings, allowing seven hits and three earned runs while striking out three. Tucson starter Jaymon Cervantes pitched six innings and allowed nine hits and two earned runs with six strikeouts. Jesse Palafox earned the win with two-thirds of a scoreless inning, while Pecos reliever Matthew Hickey took the loss after allowing the decisive run in one-third of an inning.