June 11 2018 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the White Sands Pupfish 12-3, collecting 11 hits while limiting White Sands to eight. Trinidad broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the second inning, added two in the third and four in the fourth to take a 9-1 lead. The Triggers scored twice in the fifth and once in the eighth, while the Pupfish added one run in each of the third seventh and eighth innings.
Bronson Butcher led Trinidad with three hits in three at-bats, scoring twice and driving in two runs.
Joba Ferrell went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, while
Tim Henry contributed a triple and three RBI.
Matt Eureste had two hits including a double and drove in two runs.
Justin Busekrus added a home run and two RBI while scoring twice.
Taylor Bridges earned the victory for Trinidad after allowing two runs on six hits over seven innings. He walked three and struck out seven.
Jack Mayes completed the game with two innings, allowing one run on two hits with two strikeouts.
White Sands was led by
Joshua Williams, who went 4-for-5 and scored once.
Chris McCoy added a double, and E. Bossello drove in the Pupfishs only RBI.
Brennen Fischer took the loss after allowing three earned runs in two innings, while
Omar Tapia was charged with five earned runs in 1 2/3 innings.
