Saguaros Rout Weirdos 13-4

June 29 2024 The Tucson Saguaros scored nine runs in the seventh inning and defeated the Austin Weirdos 13-4. Tucson finished with 16 hits, while Austin had five. The Saguaros also overcame three errors with a strong offensive performance that put the game out of reach late.

Mike Whalen went 3-for-4 with three runs, one RBI and two walks for Tucson. Jordan Harrison-Dudley added three hits, three runs, three RBI and a home run, while Cam Collier and JuJuan Franklin each drove in two runs. Cedric Reynaud and Travis Cole also collected two RBI apiece.

Cole earned the win after allowing one run on one hit in seven innings, striking out six and issuing no walks. Carson McKenna and Evan Yedinak completed the game for Tucson. Austin scored once in the sixth, twice in the eighth and once in the ninth, with Shane Brito recording two hits, but the Weirdos could not recover from Tucsons two-run fourth and fifth innings and its decisive seventh-inning outburst. Zachary Malone took the loss for Austin.