August 4 2020 The Tucson Saguaros overcame a four-run deficit with a six-run seventh inning to defeat the Salina Stockade 9-7. Tucson finished with 10 hits and two errors while Salina collected nine hits without committing an error.
Salina built a 3-0 lead through three innings and added four runs in the fifth to take a 7-2 advantage. Tucson scored twice in the fourth and once in the sixth before breaking through in the seventh. The Saguaros’ late surge included a home run from N. Etheridge and gave Tucson the lead for good.
Etheridge led Tucson with four hits in four at-bats including a home run four runs and four RBI.
Danny Kerr and
Chris Caffery each added two hits while
Cody Earl drove in two runs. Salina’s
Aaron Takacs went 2-for-3 with two runs and a double and
Jared Gay drove in three runs.
Jay Causey earned the win after throwing 1.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts and no hits allowed.
Martin Alcoverde recorded the save with a scoreless ninth inning. Salina starter
Tommy Giunta worked six innings allowing eight hits and five runs while striking out six.
Matthew Fountain took the loss after allowing four runs in one-third of an inning.
