Saguaros Power Past Bills 16-8

July 13 2024 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Pecos Bills 16-8 at Kino Stadium, scoring in five innings and outhitting Pecos 16-10. Tucson took a 4-1 lead in the first inning, added two runs in the third, five in the fifth, two in the sixth and three in the eighth. Pecos scored once in the first, third, sixth and eighth innings before rallying for four runs in the ninth.

Jordan Harrison-Dudley led Tucson’s offensive attack by going 5-for-5 with five runs, four RBI, a double, a triple and a home run. Gavy Perez-Torres went 2-for-5 with three runs, while Michael Whalen scored three times and drove in two runs. Zachary Rice added three hits, two runs and one RBI, and Christian Johnson contributed two hits and four RBI. For Pecos, T. George went 4-for-5 with two runs and three RBI, including a home run, while J. Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.

Blake Garrett earned the win for Tucson after allowing six hits and three earned runs over six innings with eight strikeouts and no walks. E. Yedinak followed with a scoreless inning and three strikeouts. Tyler Hopper took the loss for Pecos, allowing 12 hits and 11 runs, eight earned, in 4.2 innings while striking out one. M. Vargas worked the final 3.1 innings for the Bills.