July 12 2013 The White Sands Pupfish defeated the Trinidad Triggers 6-5 in a closely contested game. White Sands finished with eight hits and no errors, while Trinidad collected 11 hits but committed four errors.
White Sands took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning and added single runs in the fourth and ninth innings, along with two runs in the eighth.
George Ban led the Pupfish offense with three hits, two doubles, two runs and one RBI.
Miguel Flores,
Cody Collins,
Ernie Munoz,
Michael Mendoza and
Justin Kuks also drove in runs.
Trinidad scored twice in the third inning and added one run in each of the seventh, eighth and ninth innings.
Jacob Fabry went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while
Frank Florio went 2-for-4 with a home run and one RBI.
Mike Goldy also had two hits.
Jeff Lyons was credited with the win for White Sands, Sam Briend took the loss for Trinidad and Delrosso earned the save. White Sands starter
Eric Zagone worked six innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs while striking out four. Trinidad starter
Chris Shaklee also went six innings, giving up three hits and two earned runs.
