June 23 2023 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 26-5 at Fort Marcy Park, using a 25-hit attack to take control early. Trinidad scored six runs in the first inning and four more in the second, then added four in the fourth and five in the seventh. The Triggers scored in every inning except the third and finished with one run in the eighth and three in the ninth.
Jason Rooks went 3-for-7 with a home run, three runs and four RBI.
Alec Aleywine added four hits, four runs and four RBI, while
David Arza went 3-for-7 with three runs and three RBI.
Peter Bocchino also homered and finished with three hits, four runs and two RBI, and
Jakobe Smith hit a home run while driving in five runs. Trinidad hit four home runs in the game, with
Jordan Anderson also contributing two RBI.
Ben Kowalski earned the win for Trinidad after allowing nine hits and three runs, one earned, in six innings. He walked three and struck out 10.
Dylan Gobel pitched the final three innings, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out four.
Matt Sanchez took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 12 hits and 13 runs, 10 earned, in 3.1 innings.
Humberto Maldonado led Santa Fe with a 3-for-4 performance that included a home run, two doubles and four RBI.
Phillip Buckingham went 2-for-2 with two runs, one RBI and three walks, while
Nicolas VonBreeden and
Zach Spray each had two hits. Santa Fe collected 11 hits overall and committed four errors.
