July 9 2023 The Trinidad Triggers scored in five consecutive innings and defeated the Austin Weirdos 12-7 at Central Park. Trinidad collected 11 hits and committed no errors, while Austin finished with nine hits and one error.
Trinidad took control with four runs in the second inning and added three in the third and two in the fourth. Austin answered with four runs in the fifth and three in the sixth, but the Triggers added a run in the fifth and two more in the sixth to maintain the lead.
Jakobe Smith went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI, including his fourth home run of the season.
Jacob Faivre drove in four runs, while
Jacob Mitchell scored three times and went 2-for-2 with four RBI.
Faivre earned the win after allowing four runs on five hits in 4.1 innings, with six walks and seven strikeouts.
Luis Hernandez worked 1.2 innings and allowed three runs, while
Dakota Rodd pitched a scoreless inning with one strikeout. Austin starter
Austin Micheli took the loss after giving up seven runs, six earned, on four hits in three innings; he walked six.
Luke Bowman led Austin with two RBI, and
Markus Bracey had three hits and two doubles.
