Triggers Hold Off Flycatchers 5-3

July 30 2024 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Blackwell Flycatchers 5-3, overcoming a late challenge to secure the victory. Trinidad scored once in the third inning, twice in the fourth, and once each in the fifth and sixth. Blackwell answered with single runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings, but could not complete the comeback.

Trinidad’s offense included three home runs. Henry Maldonado went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, while Jay Anderson finished 2-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored. Luis Amador also went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer. Jordan Smith added two hits. Blackwell received a home run from Jack Skantze, while Dominic Pisano and D. Martinez each collected two hits; Martinez drove in one run.

Trinidad starter B. Kowalski worked four scoreless innings and struck out seven. Josh Mendez was credited with the win after allowing one run on one hit in one inning, and Angel Garza earned the save with a scoreless ninth inning and one strikeout. Blackwell starter Matt Bataska took the loss after five innings, allowing four earned runs on five hits with three walks and three strikeouts. The Triggers finished with seven hits and two errors, while the Flycatchers had seven hits and played error-free defense.