June 13 2017 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the California City Whiptails 8-6 at Balsitis Park. Tucson scored five runs in the first inning, added two in the fourth and one in the sixth to finish with eight runs on seven hits. California City answered with four runs in the first, one in the fourth and one in the fifth while collecting nine hits.
Logan Coughlin led Tucson with one hit and three RBI, including a home run.
Kevin Baron,
Nicholas Vitale, Fernando Garza,
Tre Porter,
Sal Palumbo and
David Kimbrough each added one hit, while Kimbrough scored twice. Tucson also received two walks apiece from Baron and Porter.
Austin Marcellus went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI for California City.
Tino Mention and
Jason Wilcoxson also homered and drove in two runs apiece, while
Manny Colon had two hits. Fernando Garza earned the win after allowing six earned runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts over 4.2 innings.
Brandon Cook followed with 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out two.
Javier Taylor took the loss for California City after giving up eight runs, seven earned, on seven hits with six walks and seven strikeouts in seven innings.
