June 25 2024 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Austin Weirdos 14-3 at Central Park, using 18 hits and a balanced offensive attack to secure the victory. Trinidad scored in each of the first three innings, building a 7-3 lead after three, before adding three runs in the seventh and four in the eighth. Austin finished with 11 hits and scored all three of its runs in the third inning.
Jakobe Smith led the Triggers with three hits in five at-bats, including a home run, and drove in four runs while scoring twice.
Humberto Maldonado also collected three hits and two walks, producing three RBI, and
Peter Pena went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and one RBI.
Peter Bocchino added two hits, two runs and one RBI, while
Jordan Anderson had two hits and two RBI.
Jeremiah Williams earned the win for Trinidad after allowing three runs on 10 hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out eight.
Dakota Rodd,
Aleiman Cruz and
Armando Duran each worked a scoreless inning in relief, combining for two hits allowed and five strikeouts.
Roman Sherman took the loss for Austin after giving up seven runs on 11 hits in five innings, with three walks and two strikeouts.
Ryan Drag allowed seven runs, six earned, on seven hits over three innings.
Marcos Cabrera and
Cole Harness each drove in two runs for the Weirdos, who committed one error while Trinidad played error-free defense.
