Tucson Saguaros Defeat Roswell Invaders 17-4

August 19 2021 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Roswell Invaders 17-4 in the Pecos League championship game. Tucson collected 13 hits and scored in five innings while holding Roswell to six hits and three errors. Tucson broke through with four runs in the first inning and added five in the third to take a 9-0 lead. Roswell answered with two runs in the fourth, but the Saguaros added one in the fourth, five in the seventh and two in the eighth to pull away. Roswell scored twice in the sixth. Nick Hamilton went 2-for-3 with six RBI and a home run for Tucson. Christian Naccari added three hits and three RBI, while Kokko Figueiredo went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a home run. BJ Minarcin scored three runs and had two hits, and Kendon Strachan also collected two hits. Danny Kerr and Gabe Wurtz each scored twice. Tyler Rumbaugh earned the win after allowing four runs on four hits over five innings with four strikeouts and four walks. Jack Dicenso followed with three scoreless innings and four strikeouts, and Blake Garrett pitched a scoreless ninth. Roswell starter Ashton Holdridge took the loss after surrendering six earned runs in two innings. Bret Leiferman led Roswell with two hits and three RBI, including a home run.