Trinidad Triggers Outlast Blackwell Flycatchers 13-11

July 9 2024 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Blackwell Flycatchers 13-11 in a high-scoring game at Central Park. Both teams collected 13 hits, but Trinidad built an 11-5 advantage through six innings before Blackwell rallied late. The Flycatchers scored five times in the seventh and added another run in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.

Trinidad took control with four runs in the fourth inning, three in the fifth and two in the sixth. J. Smith hit a home run and drove in three runs, while J. Anderson also homered and scored four times with two RBI. L. Amador collected three hits and two RBI, and J. Mitchell added two hits and two RBI. C. Lopez contributed two RBI for the Triggers.

Blackwell was led by J. Skantze, who had three hits and four RBI. D. Martinez went 2-for-4 with two RBI, while D. Burroughs and Markus Bracey each scored twice. The Flycatchers also received a two-hit performance from N. Ojeda and a two-hit, two-run effort from Martinez.

Josh Mendez earned the win for Trinidad after allowing seven hits and five runs, three earned, in five innings. He walked four and struck out eight. Owen Little took the loss for Blackwell, surrendering six hits and eight runs, seven earned, in 3.2 innings while walking five. C. Phillips provided two scoreless innings with three strikeouts for the Flycatchers, while Trinidads A. Garza struck out two in a scoreless inning.