June 2 2023 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 24-14 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. Trinidad collected 23 hits and scored in every inning except the first, while Santa Fe finished with 13 hits and three errors.
Trinidad broke the game open with a nine-run third inning after Santa Fe had taken a 1-0 lead in the first. The Triggers added runs in each of the final six innings, including four in the eighth, while Santa Fe’s biggest response came in the fourth with five runs.
Jordan Anderson hit two home runs and drove in four runs for Trinidad.
Carlo Francisco also had four RBI with a home run, while
David Arza contributed three hits and three RBI.
Peter Bocchino scored four runs and went 3-for-4 with three walks.
Santa Fe received three hits and five runs from
Humberto Maldonado, who homered, while
Omar Ortiz hit two home runs and drove in four.
Rafael Ramirez added three hits, a home run and six RBI, and
Phillip Buckingham hit a home run in his lone at-bat and drove in two runs.
Ben Kowalski earned the win for Trinidad despite allowing nine earned runs on 10 hits in six innings. He struck out 11 and walked four.
Austin Brewer worked 2 2/3 innings and allowed five earned runs, and
Carlo Francisco recorded the final out.
Leurys Diaz took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 10 runs, nine earned, on 11 hits in 2 2/3 innings.
