July 3 2023 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Trinidad Triggers 11-4 after scoring in five different innings and breaking the game open with a four-run seventh. Tucson outhit Trinidad 12-12 and benefited from a clean defensive performance by the Triggers that included one Tucson error while Trinidad played error-free baseball.
Tucson took a 1-0 lead in the first inning before adding three runs in the third and two more in the fourth. The Triggers answered with two runs in the first and one in the fourth but remained behind 6-3. Each team scored once in the sixth before the Saguaros added four runs in the seventh to establish a 10-4 advantage.
Gavy Perez-Torres led Tucson with three hits in five at-bats including a home run and a triple while driving in four runs.
Kirkland Trahan went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Madison Santos added two hits an RBI and a walk and
Jordan Medina contributed a hit an RBI three walks and a stolen base. Tucson also received a hit and an RBI from
Steve Joyner.
Justin Fuson earned the win after allowing six hits and three earned runs in four innings with four walks and eight strikeouts.
Jackson Smith followed with five innings of relief allowing six hits and one unearned run while striking out seven without issuing a walk.
Adam Purdy had two hits and scored twice for Trinidad while
David Arza and
Jason Rooks each collected three hits in the loss.
Jacob Faivre was charged with the defeat after surrendering seven hits and six earned runs in five innings with four walks and eight strikeouts.
