Tucson Saguaros Outslug Santa Fe Fuego 17-12

July 17 2018 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 17-12 at Vargas Field. Tucson finished with 13 hits and three errors while Santa Fe collected 12 hits and committed one error.

Santa Fe took a 4-1 lead through two innings, but Tucson erupted for nine runs in the fifth to move ahead 11-6. The Saguaros added a run in the seventh, three in the eighth and two in the ninth. Santa Fe answered with two runs in the fifth, one in the sixth, two in the seventh and three in the ninth, but could not close the gap.

Willie Ethington led Tucson with three hits, two home runs, three runs and five RBIs. Corey Davis Jr. added three hits, four runs and an RBI, while Austin Hoffman recorded two doubles and three RBIs. Jaquese Moore scored three runs, stole three bases and drove in one, and Lawrence Chavez contributed two RBIs.

Daniel Aldrich paced Santa Fe with three hits, two runs, a triple, a home run and four RBIs. Ambrose Romero drove in three runs, and J. Smart added two RBIs. Tucsons Danny Alvarez earned the win after allowing two hits and three runs, none earned, in 2.1 innings. Santa Fe starter Ismael Pena took the loss after surrendering six hits and 10 runs in 4.2 innings, with four earned runs and eight walks.