July 26 2018 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Ruidoso Osos 9-7 in a high-scoring game at Saguaros Park. Tucson scored twice in the first inning, added two runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth before breaking open a close game with three runs in the eighth. Ruidoso scored in the first third sixth seventh and eighth innings but was held scoreless in the ninth. The Saguaros finished with 14 hits while the Osos collected 17.
Lawrence Chavez led Tucson with a home run two runs and three RBI.
Jaquese Moore drove in two runs, while
Austin Hoffman had two hits and an RBI.
Corey Davis Jr. added three hits and scored twice. Tucson also received RBI contributions from
Kevin Carr,
Willie Ethington and
Charlie Padilla.
Ruidoso was led by D. Reddys four-hit performance, and
Dillon Fahr added three hits, a triple and two RBI.
Brock Hartley hit a solo home run, while
Travis Smith and
Connor Arcobasso also drove in runs. Tucson starter
Eric Morell allowed two runs on eight hits in 3.1 innings, and
Billy Damon earned the win after allowing one run on three hits over two innings. Ruidosos
Victor Flores took the loss after surrendering three runs on four hits in two innings.
