July 25 2018 The Ruidoso Osos defeated the Tucson Saguaros 6-4, scoring twice in the sixth inning and twice more in the seventh to secure the victory. Ruidoso finished with 10 hits while Tucson collected six, with each team committing one error.
James Garnett led the Osos offensively by going 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, three runs scored and two RBI.
Jose Fernandez added two hits and two RBI, while D. Reddy and
Travis Smith also recorded two hits apiece. Garnett’s eighth home run of the season was Ruidoso’s only homer of the game.
Tucson built a 3-2 lead with three runs in the fifth inning, but Ruidoso tied the game with two runs in the sixth before taking the lead in the seventh.
Kevin Baron paced the Saguaros with two hits and one RBI, while
Charlie Padilla and
Corey Davis Jr. also drove in runs.
Nick Carrell earned the win after allowing five hits and three runs, two earned, in five innings with two strikeouts and no walks.
Skyler Henderson worked one inning, and
Matt Kerin closed out the game with a scoreless seventh for the save. Tucson starter
Skylar Sylvester took the loss after surrendering 10 hits and six runs, five earned, in 6 1/3 innings while striking out five.
