June 24 2024 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Austin Weirdos 16-4, collecting 16 hits in the seven-inning game at Central Park. Trinidad broke ahead with five runs in the first inning, added one in the third and two in the fourth before scoring four runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings. Austin scored twice in the first and added single runs in the third and fourth but could not keep pace.
Jordan Anderson led Trinidad with four hits in five at-bats and scored four runs.
Peter Bocchino went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, while
Humberto Maldonado had two hits, three runs and two RBIs.
Jakobe Smith scored twice and drove in two runs, and
Chris Lopez scored three times while drawing three walks and driving in two runs.
Waldy Camacho contributed three RBIs.
Marcos Cabrera provided Austins top offensive performance, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBIs and two home runs.
Ryan Drag added a double, a run and an RBI, while
Alex Westman had a hit and an RBI. Austin finished with eight hits and four runs, compared with 16 hits and 16 runs for the Triggers.
Rafael Castaneda earned the win for Trinidad after allowing five hits and three runs over three innings, with one earned run, three walks and four strikeouts.
Julio Gonzalez and
Angel Garza combined for three scoreless innings in relief, with Garza striking out four in two innings. Austin starter
Johnny White took the loss after giving up eight runs, seven earned, on eight hits in 3 2/3 innings, while striking out five and walking five.
