July 21 2016 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Salina Stockade 8-3 behind a 15-hit attack at Kino Veterans. Tucson scored twice in the first inning, added three runs in the fourth and extended its lead with one run in the seventh and two in the eighth. Salina scored single runs in the fifth, sixth and eighth innings and finished with eight hits and two errors, while Tucson committed none.
Jimmy Heck led Tucson with four hits in five at-bats, including a double and a triple, and drove in one run.
Michael Morris went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while
Michael Rampone added two hits and two RBIs.
Burnell Dailey hit a home run and finished with two RBIs, and
Jesse Baker also drove in a run.
Salina's T. Zuetenbarst had two hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs.
Jean Carlos Peralta went 2-for-3 with a walk, and
Nick Wagner contributed a hit and an RBI.
Randy Keen earned the win for Tucson after allowing six hits and two earned runs in six innings, with two walks and three strikeouts.
Matt Kelley worked a scoreless seventh with one strikeout, while
Jake Eaton and
Brian Luebcke each completed a scoreless inning. Salina starter
Troy Mannebach took the loss after surrendering five earned runs on nine hits in four innings; he walked three and struck out four.
