SnowSox Overwhelm Triggers 20-10

July 23 2022 The Colorado Springs SnowSox defeated the Trinidad Triggers 20-10 at Spurgeon Field, scoring 11 runs in the fifth inning to break open a close game. Colorado Springs finished with 19 hits while Trinidad collected 13.

Trinidad led 8-5 after scoring six times in the third inning, but the SnowSox answered with 11 runs in the fifth and added three more in the sixth to take control. Colorado Springs also scored once in the first and seventh innings, while Trinidad added single runs in the seventh and ninth.

Taichi Nakamaura went 4-for-5 with five runs and two RBI for Colorado Springs. Robb Paller had three hits and four RBI, Joel Moore added four RBI, and Carlo Francisco went 3-for-5 with four runs and one RBI. Joel Barraza contributed three hits and two RBI. For Trinidad, Nick Sciubba went 4-for-5 with three runs and one RBI, while David Arza collected three hits and drove in three runs.

Spenser Dexter earned the win after allowing 11 hits and nine runs in seven innings, with six earned runs, three walks and eight strikeouts. Taichi Nakamaura pitched two innings of relief, allowing one run on two hits. Dylan Gobel took the loss for Trinidad after surrendering 11 runs in 1 2/3 innings.