Mesa scored four in the seventh to tie the game at four, then tallied twice in the ninth to defeat Scottsdale 6-5.
Michael Blanke and Aaron Hicks each hit a two run homer in the seventh inning. Each also contributed a double and went 2-for-4, with Hicks scoring twice. Junior Lake (Cubs) singled and tripled and Tyler Saladino (White Sox) had two hits. Chris Carpenter (Cubs) got the win in relief, allowing a run on a hit in one inning. Brandon Kloess (White Sox) struck out two in a perfect ninth for the save. Bruce Pugh gave up a hit and a walk, but no runs, in 1.1 innings, striking out two.
Scottsdale was led by Derek Norris (Washington), who had two singles and a home run. Starter Chris Scholl (Angels) struck out five in five shutout innings, giving up four hits and a walk. The loss went to B. J. Rosenberg (Philadelphia), who allowed two runs on four hits and a walk in two innings.
Mesa hosts Scottsdale this afternoon.