July 7 2023 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Austin Weirdos 13-2 behind a 16-hit attack at Central Park. Trinidad improved to 30-19-0 while Austin fell to 1-47-0. The Triggers scored three runs in the first inning, added three in the fourth and broke the game open with a seven-run fifth. Austin scored both of its runs in the third inning.
Adam Purdy led Trinidad with three hits, three runs and three RBIs, including a double and a triple.
Peter Bocchino went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs, while
Jason Rooks and
Samuel Guillorme each collected three hits. Rooks drove in two runs and hit his 13th home run of the season, and
Jakobe Smith added a two-run homer.
Jake Urena also contributed two RBIs.
Ben Kowalski earned the win after allowing seven hits and two earned runs in eight innings. He walked none and struck out 12, throwing 69 strikes in 92 pitches.
Carlo Francisco took the loss for Austin after surrendering 12 hits and 11 earned runs in 4.2 innings, with five walks and five strikeouts.
Josh Walker supplied both Austin RBIs and hit his 12th home run of the season. The Weirdos finished with seven hits and no errors, while Trinidad had one error.
