July 11 2023 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 23-21 in a high-scoring game at Central Park. Trinidad collected 18 hits and overcame 21 hits by Santa Fe, with both teams combining for 44 runs and five errors.
Trinidad took control with a 14-run first inning and held an 18-10 lead through six innings. Santa Fe surged with eight runs in the seventh to pull within one at 19-18, but the Triggers answered with four runs in the eighth. The Fuego scored three times in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.
Jake Urena led Trinidad with three hits, four RBI and two walks.
Jason Rooks hit a home run and drove in four runs, while
Samuel Guillorme added three hits, including a triple and a home run, with three RBI.
Jacob Mitchell went 3-for-6 with three runs, and
Peter Bocchino collected two hits and two RBI.
Santa Fe’s
Ben Osborne went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs and six RBI.
Maurice La Fon added two hits, a home run, four runs, three RBI and two walks, while
Omar Ortiz had three hits, including two doubles, and three RBI.
Kenny Stewart earned the win for Trinidad after pitching one scoreless inning with one strikeout.
Karl Koeper was charged with the loss despite allowing one run on two hits over two innings.
