Triggers Explode for 23 13 Win Over Fuego

June 26 2024 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 23-13 in a high-scoring game. Trinidad collected 24 hits and scored in seven innings, while Santa Fe finished with 15 hits. The Triggers committed six errors compared with two for the Fuego.

Trinidad broke the game open with a 12-run fifth inning, turning a 5-5 contest into a 17-5 lead. The Triggers added three runs in the seventh and two in the ninth. Santa Fe scored seven runs in the eighth but could not complete the comeback.

Luis Amador led Trinidad with four hits and three RBI. Peter Bocchino had three hits and four RBI, while Jordan Anderson drove in four runs and Jacob Mitchell finished with three hits and two RBI. Adrian Garcia added four hits and two RBI. Trinidad hit four home runs, including two by Jacob Mitchell and one each by Peter Bocchino and Luis Amador.

Ben Kowalski earned the win after allowing nine hits and six runs over six innings, with only one run earned, while striking out four. Joel Ballard and Paul Mendoza each worked a scoreless inning in relief. Dominic Scotti took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 13 hits and 11 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. Kole Renken and Sean Bennett homered for the Fuego and each recorded four RBI.