July 11 2018 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Trinidad Triggers 13-12 in a high-scoring game at Central Park. Both teams collected 16 hits, while Alpine committed one error and Trinidad made two. Alpine overcame an early deficit and scored in five of the final six innings to secure the victory.
Trinidad took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and expanded it with six runs in the third. Alpine answered with four runs in the fourth and four more in the fifth to move ahead 8-7. The Triggers regained the lead with a run in the fifth and two in the sixth, but Alpine scored once in the seventh, once in the eighth and three times in the ninth to finish the comeback.
Seth Douglas led Alpine with four hits and four RBI, including a home run, while
Tommy Ziegen added three hits and two RBI.
Paul Ludden drove in three runs with a home run, and
Caleb Davidson also homered.
Ellington Hopkins contributed two hits, including a double, and J. Russo had two hits with a triple.
Alpine reliever
Mike DEletto earned the win after throwing one scoreless inning with one strikeout. Douglas recorded the save with a scoreless ninth that included two strikeouts.
David Gates took the loss for Trinidad after allowing three runs in one inning. For the Triggers,
Matt Eureste went 3-for-5 with two RBI, and
Abel Arocho had two hits and three RBI with a home run.
