Tucson Saguaros Rally Past Blackwell in 10 Innings

July 6 2023 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Blackwell Flycatchers 6-4 in 10 innings. Blackwell opened with two runs in the first inning and added single runs in the fifth and sixth to take a 4-1 lead after six innings, but Tucson answered with two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth to tie the game. Tucson broke the deadlock with two runs in the 10th inning. K. Trahan hit a home run and finished with one hit and two RBI, while Z. Campbell also drove in two runs. R. Murphy led the Saguaros with three hits, and M. Santos scored twice and added a hit and three walks. Tucson totaled seven hits and 10 walks. Blackwell collected four hits, with J. Fripp hitting a home run and driving in one run. J. Skantze had one hit and two RBI, and J. Dice scored once while drawing four walks. The Flycatchers left 12 runners on base. E. Davis worked 6.2 innings for Blackwell, allowing four hits and three earned runs while striking out seven. Tucsons E. Pritchett pitched five innings with five strikeouts, and the Saguaros received scoreless relief from J. Smith and T. Cole. A. Friesen was credited with the win, and D. Montagna recorded the save with a scoreless 10th inning.