Saguaros Surge Past Invaders 21-7

August 14 2020 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Roswell Invaders 21-7 after turning a close game into a rout with 14 runs over the final five innings. Tucson scored five runs in the first, added two in the second and third, then broke the game open with eight runs in the fifth and four in the sixth. Roswell scored six times in the first and once in the fourth but was held scoreless over the final five innings.

Nick Etheridge led Tucson’s 20-hit attack with three hits, three runs and six RBIs, including a home run and a triple. Blake Berry went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBIs and a home run. Christopher Eusay added two hits, three runs and three RBIs with a home run, while Marcus Catalano drove in four runs and Danny Kerr finished with two hits and two RBIs. Tucson recorded four home runs in the game.

Cody Earl earned the win for Tucson after allowing seven runs six earned on seven hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked four. Edwin Saint-Hilaire and Issac Olguin combined for three scoreless innings of relief with one hit allowed and one strikeout.

Roswell collected seven hits, with Jacob Lentz Ian Yetsko and Rene Moreda recording two apiece. Coleton Horner and Yetsko each drove in two runs. Troy Whitty took the loss after surrendering seven runs on five hits in one inning, while Kyle Kuttruf allowed 10 runs nine earned on eight hits over two innings.