Tucson Saguaros Roll Past California City 30-8

June 25 2018 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the California City Whiptails 30-8 in a seven-inning game, collecting 26 hits while committing no errors. California City finished with 10 hits and three errors.

Tucson took control immediately with six runs in the first inning and added three in the second, four in the third and three in the fourth to build a 16-3 advantage. The Saguaros then scored nine runs in the fifth and five more in the sixth. California City scored four runs in the fifth and one in each of the third and seventh innings, but could not close the gap.

Austin Hoffman led Tucsons offensive outburst by going 6-for-6 with four runs, eight RBI, a double, a triple and three home runs. Jaquese Moore went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI and a home run, while Lawrence Chavez was 3-for-7 with three runs, three RBI and a home run. Kevin Carr added two hits, four runs and four RBI, and Jay Stout scored four times while contributing two hits and two RBI. Dakota Edwards also homered and drove in two runs.

Edwards earned the win after allowing four hits and three earned runs in four innings, striking out seven and walking one. Austin Hoffman followed with 2.2 innings, allowing six hits and five earned runs with five strikeouts, and Charlie Padilla recorded the final out. Tomas Gutierrez took the loss for California City after surrendering nine runs in two innings.