August 6 2025 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Garden City Wind 11-5 after scoring in five different innings and breaking the game open with a four-run second and another four-run eighth. Tucson finished with 13 hits, while Garden City also collected 13 hits, but the Saguaros produced 10 RBI compared with four for the Wind.
Jacob Elizondo led Tucson’s offense by going 4-for-6 with three runs and three RBI. Marquise Wood scored three runs and drove in one, while Gavy Perez-Torres hit a home run and finished with one run and two RBI. Anthony Manisero and Mike Whalen each added two hits, and Hal Perez scored twice. Tucson also received a three-RBI performance from Elizondo according to the batting line and recorded four stolen bases as a team.
Garden City received a three-RBI pinch-hit home run from Adam Purdy, while Pierce Khan drove in two runs and added two hits. Jason Rooks, Secundino Morales and Rob Morosetti each scored once. Mason Longoria earned the win for Tucson after allowing five runs, four earned, on 11 hits in 4.2 innings with five strikeouts. Kevin Worek, Sean Means and Ian Lanik combined for 4.1 scoreless innings in relief. Cutter Smith took the loss for Garden City after surrendering six earned runs on 10 hits in four innings.
