Osos Rally Past Saguaros 7-6

May 27 2018 The Ruidoso Osos rallied for three runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Tucson Saguaros 7-6. Ruidoso finished with seven hits and two errors, while Tucson collected six hits and committed seven errors.

Ruidoso scored once in the first inning, added two runs in the third and one in the fifth before breaking a 6-4 deficit with three runs in the ninth. James Garnett drove in four runs on one hit, while Travis Smith added two RBI. Aaron Bailey scored twice and reached base three times with one hit and two walks.

Tucson built its lead with a four-run sixth inning. Jason Webb delivered a three-run home run and finished with three RBI, while Austin Hoffman went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Willie Ethington added one hit, one run and an RBI for the Saguaros.

Skyler Henderson earned the win for Ruidoso after pitching 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing no hits, walking one and striking out three. Dylan Yankle struck out six over 5.1 innings but allowed four runs, three earned. Tucson starter Eric Morell worked six innings and allowed four runs, three earned, with seven strikeouts. Benjamin Avala took the loss after surrendering the deciding ninth-inning run.