Tucson Saguaros Roll Past Ruidoso Osos 14-5

May 25 2018 The Tucson Saguaros scored seven runs in the sixth inning and pulled away for a 14-5 victory over the Ruidoso Osos. Tucson collected 12 hits and improved its record to 42-18, while Ruidoso finished with four hits and three errors. The Osos scored three times in the second inning and twice in the ninth, but could not overcome Tucson’s offensive surge.

Kevin Baron led Tucson with three hits, two runs batted in and a double. Willie Ethington added two hits and two RBI, while J. Webb hit a home run and drove in three runs. Lawrence Chavez also contributed two RBI, and Kevin Carr and R. Retz each recorded an RBI.

Tatum Hendrix earned the win after allowing three hits and three runs, two earned, over eight innings. He walked five and struck out two. J. Webb pitched a scoreless ninth for Tucson. Ruidoso starter Colton Draney took the loss, allowing five hits and four runs, two earned, in 4.1 innings while walking seven and striking out one.

Tucson led 4-3 after five innings before breaking the game open with seven runs in the sixth. The Saguaros added three runs in the eighth, and their 14-run total included a run in the second and another in the third.