August 4 2023 The Trinidad Triggers overcame an early deficit to defeat the Alpine Cowboys 3-1. Alpine scored in the first inning, but Trinidad tied the game in the fourth, moved ahead with a run in the sixth and added an insurance run in the ninth. Trinidad finished with eight hits and no errors, while Alpine also collected eight hits but committed two errors.
Peter Bocchino supplied one of Trinidad’s biggest offensive contributions with a home run and an RBI. J. Anderson had two hits, while D. Arza, J. Rooks, P. Bocchino, Q. Arrington, A. Aleywine and A. Purdy each recorded one hit. Arrington also drew two walks. For Alpine, J. Prockish and A. Canty had two hits apiece, and Prockish drove in the Cowboys’ only run.
Alec Aleywine earned the win after allowing one run on eight hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking two. K. Stewart followed with two scoreless innings, and
Garrett Brown recorded the save with a scoreless ninth that included two strikeouts. Alpine starter
Brayde Hirai took the loss despite allowing two runs over six innings, striking out six and walking four. B. Spagnuolo worked three innings in relief and surrendered one unearned run.
