May 30 2016 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the White Sands Pupfish 18-5 after collecting 17 hits and scoring eight runs in both the fifth and eighth innings. White Sands took an early 3-1 lead in the first and added a run in the third, but Tucson answered with a decisive offensive surge in the middle innings and added a run in the sixth. The Pupfish scored once in the ninth.
Davon Poole led Tucson with four hits in six at-bats, three runs, three RBI and a home run.
Adam Urbania added three hits, three runs and four RBI with a homer, while
Jesse Baker went 4-for-6 with three runs, four RBI and a home run.
Michael Morris drove in two runs, and
Thomas McKenna contributed two hits, two runs and a stolen base. Tucson hit three home runs overall and also recorded doubles from Morris and Baker.
Carlos Diaz earned the win for Tucson, allowing six hits and four earned runs in seven innings while walking four and striking out six.
Aaron Smith worked a scoreless eighth with one strikeout before D. Contreras completed the game. White Sands starter
Rob Rizzitelli took the loss after allowing eight runs in 4.1 innings, including six earned, with six walks and four strikeouts.
TJ Wharton hit White Sands’ only home run and finished with one hit, two runs and two RBI.
