June 16 2024 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the North Platte 80s 5-1 at Central Park. Trinidad collected 10 hits and scored once in the third inning before breaking the game open with four runs in the seventh. North Platte answered with its only run in the fifth and finished with five hits.
Jordan Anderson went 2-for-5 with two RBIs for Trinidad, while
Peter Bocchino was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
Dustin Chartrand also had two hits and scored twice.
Humberto Maldonado and pinch-hitter
Waldy Camacho each drove in a run, and Anderson and
Chris Lopez recorded doubles.
Cutter Smith allowed one run on four hits over six innings and struck out seven for Trinidad.
Rafael Castaneda earned the win with a scoreless inning that included three strikeouts, while
Angel Garza worked a scoreless ninth with two strikeouts for the save. North Platte starter
Hobie Hood surrendered one run on three hits in six innings with five strikeouts, but
Trevor Nelson took the loss after allowing four runs on seven hits in two innings.
