Tucson Saguaros Beat California City Whiptails 9-3

June 9 2019 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the California City Whiptails 9-3, using a four-run opening stretch and a five-run eighth inning to secure the victory. Tucson scored once in the first, twice in the second and once in the third before California scored twice in the sixth and once in the eighth. Lawrence Chavez led Tucson’s 12-hit attack by going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs and one RBI. Daniel Diaz also collected three hits and drove in a run, while J. Garnett went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run. Patrick Clifford added a hit, a run and an RBI, and Caleb Wichman reached twice with a hit and two walks. Sean Lubreski earned the win after pitching two scoreless innings with two hits and two strikeouts. Tyler Daugherty opened the game with two scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out two. Kris Keach and J. Rivera also posted scoreless outings, while Austin Cooper allowed one earned run in two innings. California starter Scott Bigelow took the loss despite working seven innings. He allowed nine hits and four runs, three earned, with four walks and four strikeouts. Roberto Jimenez pitched the eighth and surrendered five runs on three hits and four walks as Tucson pulled away.