July 24 2017 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 11-9 at Central Park, overcoming a 17-hit performance by Santa Fe. Trinidad scored four runs in each of the first two innings and added two more in the third to build a 10-7 lead before both teams traded a run in the eighth. The Triggers held Santa Fe scoreless in the ninth to secure the win.
Jordan Randle led Trinidad with three hits, three RBI and two home runs.
Jordan Van Atta added a home run and four RBI, while
Kenneth Fudge went 2-for-4 with a homer and an RBI.
Eric Ferguson scored three runs and reached base three times, and P. Llewellyn contributed two RBI.
Santa Fe received three hits and an RBI from Willie Doll, who also hit a home run. N. Gotta and
David Stone each collected two hits and three RBI, with Stone adding a home run. AJ Flores, Caleb Baker,
Eric Maria and
Matt Telesco also had multiple-hit contributions for the Fuego.
Nate Harmon earned the win for Trinidad after allowing 13 hits and eight earned runs in six innings while striking out three.
Brandon Cogbill worked two innings and allowed one run, and
Cody Strayer pitched a scoreless ninth for the save. Santa Fe starter
Yale Hughes took the loss after surrendering nine hits and 10 earned runs in seven innings, with
Matt Elko allowing one run in relief.
