August 2 2023 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Garden City Wind 19-5 after collecting 20 hits and scoring in six of the nine innings. Tucson built an early lead with two runs in the first inning and five more in the third, then added two in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the sixth. Garden City scored once in both the fourth and fifth innings before a three-run seventh cut the deficit to 10 runs, but Tucson answered with a seven-run eighth.
S. Joyner led Tucson with five hits in six at-bats, scoring four runs and driving in three. He hit a triple and a home run and stole two bases. B. Ephan went 4-for-6 with three runs and five RBI, while K. Trahan went 3-for-5 with three runs and five RBI, adding two doubles and a home run. M. Santos scored four runs, hit two home runs and finished with three RBI. Tucson totaled five homers in the game, with Joyner, Santos, Ephan and Trahan accounting for them.
Daulton Montagna earned the win for Tucson after allowing six hits and five runs, four earned, in six innings with five strikeouts and four walks. Tucsons bullpen held Garden City scoreless over the final three innings, with M. Shimonishi, J. Smith and T. Cole combining to allow five hits and record three strikeouts.
Cole Lee took the loss for Garden City after surrendering four earned runs in 2 2/3 innings.
