Waltrip Fans 16 as Pupfish Defeat Saguaros 5-1

May 31 2016 Billy Waltrip threw a complete-game six-hitter and struck out 16 as the White Sands Pupfish defeated the Tucson Saguaros 5-1. Waltrip allowed one earned run, walked five and surrendered six hits in nine innings to earn the win. Cameron Cox took the loss for Tucson after allowing three runs, one earned, on four hits over five innings.

White Sands took control with three runs in the first inning and added two more in the eighth. Eric Kalbfliesh drove in two runs, while Zac Johnson went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Macyn Clifford also recorded an RBI for the Pupfish, who finished with seven hits and five walks.

Tucson scored its only run in the seventh inning and collected six hits. R. Rivera had the Saguaros’ lone RBI, while Burnell Dailey scored the run and added a hit and a walk. Thomas McKenna also had a hit and stole a base for Tucson.