Triggers Pull Away Late to Defeat Vaqueros 8-3

June 7 2012 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 8-3 at Griggs Park. Trinidad collected 14 hits and scored twice in the second inning, twice in the fifth and four times in the ninth to pull away from Las Cruces, which finished with nine hits and three runs.

Clint Stroud led the Triggers with two hits, including a home run, two runs scored and two RBI. Alex Loftin added two hits and two RBI, while Jacob Fabry drove in two runs. Brett Mendoza went 3-for-3 with a walk, and Colt Loehrs went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Las Cruces was led by Jimmy Parque, Will Stramp and Ryan Lauer with two hits apiece.

Alexi Gil Perez earned the win with a complete-game effort for Trinidad, allowing nine hits and three runs while striking out 15 and walking one. Bruce Amende took the loss for Las Cruces after allowing 10 hits and four earned runs in six innings. Justin Yackee, Josh Sparlin, Steve Sitter and Alfonso Cardenas combined to cover the final three innings for the Vaqueros.