Trinidad Triggers Rout Austin Weirdos 18-3

July 15 2024 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Austin Weirdos 18-3 after building an early lead and scoring in seven of the eight innings shown in the box score. Trinidad scored five runs in the first inning, three in the second, three in the fifth, three in the sixth, one in the seventh and two in the eighth. Austin scored once in the third and twice in the fifth. Leyton Barry led Trinidad’s 15-hit attack by going 4-for-6 with three RBI and three runs scored. Humberto Maldonado added a home run, three RBI and three runs, while Peter Pena went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Peter Bocchino scored three runs and drove in one, and Jordan Anderson and Omar Ortiz each finished with two hits. Jeremiah Williams earned the win for Trinidad with eight innings of work. He allowed 11 hits and three runs, only one of them earned, while striking out nine and walking none. Kenny Stewart pitched a scoreless ninth inning. Austin collected 12 hits in the loss, led by three-hit games from Donnell Scott and Ryan Drag. Oscar Galvez had two hits, while Jorge Carreo went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Jacob Strobel took the loss after allowing nine runs on nine hits in 3.2 innings, with six walks and five strikeouts.