June 27 2023 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 27-7 at Central Park, scoring 20 hits and taking advantage of a high-powered offensive performance. Trinidad built an early 4-0 lead in the first inning, added six runs in the third and scored in each of the fourth through seventh innings before breaking the game open with 12 runs in the eighth.
David Arza led the Triggers with four hits in seven at-bats, three runs and nine RBI.
Peter Bocchino went 5-for-7 with four runs, six RBI and two home runs, while
Jordan Anderson added three hits, three runs, a double, a triple and an RBI.
Jason Rooks scored four runs and drew two walks, and
Jakobe Smith contributed two hits and three RBI.
Spenser Dexter earned the win for Trinidad after allowing seven hits and three runs, two earned, in six innings. He struck out five and walked two.
Dakota Rodd,
Russell Cruz and
Dylan Gobel completed the game for the Triggers. Santa Fe starter
Sean Townsend took the loss after giving up eight hits and 11 runs, six earned, in four innings while striking out five.
Santa Fe collected 12 hits, led by Ben Osbornes 4-for-5 performance with an RBI.
Phillip Buckingham had two hits and a run, while
Rafael Ramirez scored twice and drove in two runs. The Fuego scored once in the third, fifth and sixth innings and added four runs in the ninth, but Trinidads 27-run attack had already secured the victory.
