July 8 2023 The Blackwell Flycatchers defeated the Tucson Saguaros 5-4 at Morgan Field, overcoming a late Tucson rally to secure the victory. Blackwell finished with seven hits and one error, while Tucson collected six hits and also committed one error.
Blackwell scored once in the second inning and added three runs in the third to take a 4-1 lead. Tucson answered with a run in the fourth and two more in the sixth to tie the game at 4-4, but Blackwell regained the lead with a run in the seventh and held on for the win.
Ramifer Salinas led Blackwell with two hits and two RBI. Franklyn Perez added a home run and an RBI, while Jeff Fripp contributed a hit and an RBI. For Tucson, Steve Joyner, Madison Santos, Jordan Harrison-Dudley, Gabe Ramos, Isaac Keehn and Gavy Perez-Torres each recorded one hit; Harrison-Dudley, Keehn and Perez-Torres drove in one run apiece. Blackwell also received a two-hit performance from Salinas and a double from CJ Mervilus.
Matty Rones earned the win after pitching a scoreless inning, and Connor White recorded the save with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two. Jackson Smith was charged with the loss for Tucson. Isaac Keehn struck out nine in six innings for the Saguaros, while Blackwell starter Bryce Holmes worked two scoreless innings with three strikeouts.
