Triggers Outlast Invaders in 16-15 Slugfest

June 12 2022 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Roswell Invaders 16-15 in a high-scoring contest. Trinidad collected 11 hits and Roswell finished with 19, while both teams committed multiple errors in the 4-hour 22-minute game.

Trinidad broke through with five runs in the third inning and nine more in the fourth to take a 14-4 lead. The Triggers added two runs in the seventh and held off Roswells late push. The Invaders scored seven runs in the seventh and one in the ninth, but could not complete the comeback.

David Arza went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI for Trinidad, while Adam Purdy had two hits and three RBI. Zach May drove in three runs and Yasushi Sanematsu and Ricky Butts each added two RBI. Arza and May each homered for the Triggers.

Juan Blanco earned the win after allowing eight hits and seven runs six earned in three innings with three strikeouts. Pierce Smith opened with three innings and allowed two hits and two runs, one earned. Carlos Pena kept Trinidad scoreless over two innings for Roswell while striking out four. Zakary Jordan took the loss after surrendering seven hits and 10 runs nine earned in 3 1/3 innings.