June 12 2023 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Tucson Saguaros 9-4 at Central Park. Trinidad broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the fourth inning, added four in the seventh and scored three more in the eighth to pull away. Tucson scored once in the third and mounted a late push with three runs in the ninth, but the Triggers held on for the victory.
Branlyn Jaraba led Tucson with two hits, two runs and one RBI, while
Gabe Ramos had a hit, a run and an RBI.
Ryan Murphy added an RBI as a pinch-hitter, and the Saguaros finished with eight hits. Trinidad collected six hits, with
Adam Purdy going 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI.
Jason Rooks scored twice and drove in a run, while
David Arza delivered two RBIs.
Spenser Dexter earned the win for Trinidad after allowing one earned run on two hits in four innings with one walk and six strikeouts.
Dakota Rodd threw two scoreless innings with three strikeouts, and
Garrett Brown added a scoreless inning. Tucson starter
Logan Chapman took the loss despite striking out 15 in 6.2 innings; he allowed four runs, two earned, on three hits and four walks.
Mitsuki Shimonishi pitched 1.1 innings and surrendered three earned runs.
