May 31 2015 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 16-11 at Kokernot Field in a high-scoring game. Trinidad collected 17 hits and scored in six innings, while Santa Fe finished with 15 hits and five scoring innings.
Trinidad took control early with two runs in the first inning followed by three-run rallies in both the second and third to build an 8-1 lead. The Triggers added three runs in the seventh, three in the eighth and two in the ninth to withstand Santa Fe’s late push, which included four runs in the seventh and four more in the ninth.
Caleb Johnson led Trinidad with three hits and four RBI.
Eric Williams went 4-for-6 with three RBI, while
Trevor Sealey and
Brian Rich each had three hits and two RBI. Williams and
Enmanuel Paulino hit home runs for the Triggers, and Paulino added two hits and three RBI.
Santa Fe’s
Matt Petrone went 4-for-6 and scored four runs.
Eddie Newton and
Ruben Rivera each drove in three runs, with Rivera also hitting a home run.
Christian Schneider earned the win for Trinidad after allowing seven hits and two runs, one earned, in six innings with two strikeouts.
Heath Nichols took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering seven earned runs on eight hits in two innings.
