June 19 2023 The Trinidad Triggers scored in eight consecutive innings and rolled to a 33-3 victory over the Austin Weirdos at Central Park. Trinidad collected 28 hits and committed no errors, while Austin was held to four hits and made six errors.
Trinidad broke out for four runs in the first inning, added one in the second and erupted for eight in the third to take a 13-2 lead. The Triggers added three runs in the fourth and fifth innings, seven in the sixth, six in the seventh and one in the eighth. Austin scored twice in the first and once in the fourth.
David Arza went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI and a home run for Trinidad.
Peter Bocchino added four hits, four runs and three RBI, while
Jakobe Smith had three hits, five runs and five RBI.
Jacob Faivre contributed three hits and four RBI, and
Alec Aleywine hit a home run and drove in two. Austin’s
Tony Cleveland and
Josh Walker each hit a home run, with Walker recording two RBI.
Faivre earned the win after allowing three hits and three runs over seven innings while striking out 16 and walking four.
Rui Akagawa and
Dylan Gobel each pitched a scoreless inning in relief. Austin starter
Dean Streich was charged with the loss after allowing 13 runs, 11 earned, on five hits and 12 walks in 2.1 innings.
