Saguaros Shut Out Osos 6-0

June 9 2018 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Ruidoso Osos 6-0 at Reid Park, using a nine-hit attack and a dominant pitching performance to secure the shutout. Ruidoso was held to two hits and committed three errors.

Tucson scored once in the first inning, added two runs in the third and broke the game open with three runs in the fourth. Lawrence Chavez led the Saguaros with three hits, including two doubles, three runs scored and one RBI. Kevin Baron added a hit and an RBI, while Jaquese Moore, Jay Stout, Charlie Padilla and Willie Ethington also drove in runs. Ethington finished with two RBIs.

Billy Damon earned the win for Tucson with seven scoreless innings. He allowed two hits, walked none and struck out five while throwing 49 strikes in 65 pitches. Damon also contributed one hit at the plate.

Ruidoso starter Dylan Yankle took the loss after allowing nine hits and six runs, three earned, over five innings. He walked three and struck out four. Max Smith followed with one scoreless inning, allowing no hits while issuing one walk.