Tucson Rolls Past Bakersfield in Semifinal Game 2

August 10 2021 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 12-1 in Semi Finals Game 2. Tucson finished with 17 hits and scored in six innings, while Bakersfield managed six hits and one run. Tucson took an early lead with a run in the first inning and added another in the third before breaking the game open with four runs in the fifth. The Saguaros added one in the sixth, four in the seventh and one in the ninth. Bakersfield’s lone run came in the third inning. Gabe Wurtz led Tucson with four hits in six at-bats, including a home run and two doubles, while scoring three runs and driving in two. Christian Naccari also went deep, collected four hits and finished with three RBI. Danny Kerr had two hits and two RBI, and Kendon Strachan added three hits and an RBI. Augie Martinez delivered a complete-game victory for Tucson, allowing six hits and one earned run while walking three and striking out 17 over nine innings. Luke Kelley took the loss for Bakersfield after allowing 12 hits and six earned runs in five innings with four strikeouts.