July 17 2023 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 16-4 in a seven-inning game at Central Park. Trinidad collected 16 hits and scored in four innings while Santa Fe finished with four hits and no errors.
Trinidad took a 3-2 lead in the first inning and added four runs in the third to move ahead 7-4. The Triggers extended the advantage with three runs in the fifth and broke the game open with six runs in the sixth. Santa Fe’s runs came in the first and third innings.
DeMarcus Kelly led Trinidad with a home run and four RBI.
Jacob Mitchell went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored, while
Jason Rooks went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs.
Quinterrious Arrington also collected three hits, and
Jose Romero contributed two hits and three RBI. For Santa Fe,
Omar Ortiz homered and drove in three runs, while
Maurice La Fon had one hit, one RBI and one run scored.
Jacob Faivre earned the win after allowing three hits and four runs, three earned, in four innings with three walks and one strikeout.
Luis Hernandez followed with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks. Santa Fe starter
Jordan Izzo took the loss after surrendering 11 hits and 10 earned runs in 4.2 innings with five walks and five strikeouts.
