June 18 2024 The Alpine Cowboys rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Tucson Saguaros at Kokernot Field. Alpine collected 12 hits and overcame Tucson’s four-run fourth inning to secure the win, while Tucson finished with eight hits and no errors. The Cowboys committed one error.
Tucson broke through with four runs in the fourth inning.
BJ Minarcin went 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI, while
Zach Campbell drove in three runs and added a double.
Mike Whalen reached safely twice and had two hits, and Tucson turned four double plays in the game.
Alpine answered with three runs in the fourth, added one in the fifth and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth.
Taylor Darden led the Cowboys with three hits, including a double, and scored twice.
Drake Angeron also collected three hits, scored once and drove in a run, while
Josh Rego went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run and an RBI.
James Prockish added an RBI and scored once.
Hunter Reid earned the win after allowing four runs on eight hits over eight innings, with two walks and five strikeouts.
Dom Spinoso completed the ninth inning without allowing a hit, recording one strikeout and earning the save. Tucson starter
Brendan Konal allowed four earned runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings, and
Kyle Dalton took the loss after surrendering the decisive run in the eighth.
