Trinidad Triggers Rally Past Garden City Wind 9-8

July 16 2022 The Trinidad Triggers overcame an 8-6 deficit with a three-run ninth inning to defeat the Garden City Wind 9-8 at Central Park. Trinidad collected 16 hits and Garden City had 12 in the high-scoring game.

Trinidad took advantage of a three-run fifth inning and added two runs in the eighth before completing the comeback in the ninth. Yasushi Sanematsu went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI, while Zach May was 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Jason Rooks and David Arza also recorded two hits apiece, and Nick Sciubba doubled twice and drove in a run.

Garden City received three hits from McCain Mason, while Preston Rackley went 2-for-4 with two RBI and Taylor Barber added two hits and two RBI. The Wind scored twice in the fifth and sixth innings and added single runs in the eighth and ninth, but could not hold the lead.

Trey Clark earned the win for Trinidad after allowing two hits and one earned run in one inning. Tyler Fischer struck out nine while allowing six runs on eight hits over seven innings. Garden City starter Ted Broxterman worked six innings and allowed four runs on eight hits with seven strikeouts. Devon Malone took the loss after surrendering three runs on four hits in two-thirds of an inning.