June 9 2018 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Ruidoso Osos 3-1 in a seven-inning game. Tucson scored once in each of the second, third and fourth innings before Ruidoso answered with its only run in the fifth. The Saguaros finished with five hits and no errors while the Osos had three hits and two errors.
Tucson’s
Jaquese Moore went 2-for-4, while
Lawrence Chavez and
Austin Hoffman each collected a double and drove in a run.
Kevin Baron scored once and reached base twice, and
Kevin Carr and
Michael Lowe also scored for Tucson. Ruidoso’s
Jeremy Delgado doubled and supplied the Osos’ only RBI, while D. Reddy went 1-for-2 and scored the team’s lone run.
Tatum Hendrix earned the win for Tucson with a complete seven-inning performance, allowing three hits and one run, one earned, while walking three and striking out five. Ruidoso starter
Steve Leavitt took the loss after allowing five hits and three runs, one earned, in 3.1 innings with one walk and two strikeouts.
Matt Kerin followed with 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up no hits while striking out three.
