Tucson Saguaros Rally Past Monterey Amberjacks 9-8

June 29 2017 The Tucson Saguaros rallied from an eight-run deficit to defeat the Monterey Amberjacks 9-8. Monterey scored five runs in the first inning and added three in the fourth before Tucson began its comeback. The Saguaros scored once in the sixth, four times in the seventh and four more in the eighth to take the lead, then held Monterey scoreless over the final five innings.

Monterey collected 17 hits, led by Martin Teague’s 4-for-5 performance. Tommy Gale went 3-for-4, while Shane Siebler was 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored. D. Glover added three hits and two RBI, and Brian Luebcke, Carson Lee, Jared Koenig and Marcus Williams each drove in a run.

Tucson had nine hits but drew 11 walks. Nicholas Vitale drove in three runs, Fernando Garza had two hits and two RBI, and Darryl Baca added two RBI. Tre Porter contributed two hits and two runs, while David Kimbrough scored twice and reached base four times with two walks. Clay Miller started for Tucson and allowed eight runs, seven earned, on 15 hits in five innings. Brandon Cook followed with two scoreless innings, Aaron Barteu earned the win with a scoreless eighth, and Redmond Floyd worked a scoreless ninth for the save. Logan Gillaspie was charged with the loss for Monterey.