May 24 2018 The Tucson Saguaros scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat the Ruidoso Osos 2-1. Ruidoso held a 1-0 lead after scoring in the top of the eighth, but Tucson answered with two runs and completed the victory without batting in the ninth. Tucson outhit Ruidoso 4-4, while the Osos committed five errors.
Garrett Alvarez delivered eight innings for Tucson, allowing four hits and one run, with two walks and seven strikeouts. Matthew Wheeler earned the win with a scoreless ninth inning. Ruidoso starter Nick Carrell also turned in a strong performance, blanking Tucson on four hits over six innings while striking out three and walking two.
Dillon Fahr led Ruidoso with two hits, including a double, in four at-bats. Tucson catcher E. Schneider went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base, while Kevin Carr and Willie Ethington each added a hit. Skyler Henderson was charged with the loss after allowing two runs in one inning; both runs were unearned.
