Alpine Cowboys Edge Tucson Saguaros 9-8

July 28 2021 The Alpine Cowboys held off the Tucson Saguaros 9-8 in a back-and-forth contest at Kokernot Field. Alpine collected 15 hits and overcame a six-run Tucson eighth inning, scoring the go-ahead run in the bottom of the ninth. Tucson also finished with 15 hits, while Alpine committed two errors to Tucson’s three.

Alpine built an 8-2 lead through six innings with one run in the second, one in the third, four in the fifth and two in the sixth. Christian Armstrong went 4-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, while Bryce Donovan added three hits and an RBI. Mark Traylor contributed two hits and three RBI, and Tylor Frailey scored three runs with two hits.

Tucson’s offense surged in the eighth, sending six runs across to tie the game at 8-8. David Walker, Danny Kerr and Kokko Figueiredo each recorded two or more hits, with Walker going 3-for-5 and Kerr going 3-for-5. Figueiredo drove in two runs, while Kendon Strachan also had two RBI.

Alpine starter Jonathan Triesler worked seven innings, allowing 11 hits and six runs, five earned, while striking out five. Alejandro Amezquita earned the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two. Tucson’s Ian Schweppe was charged with the loss after allowing two hits and the deciding run without recording an out.