June 9 2012 The Trinidad Triggers scored twice in the first inning and added another run in the fourth to defeat the Alpine Cowboys 3-2. Alpine answered with single runs in the third and seventh innings but could not complete the comeback. Trinidad finished with nine hits and Alpine had seven, with neither team committing an error.
Colt Loehrs drove in two runs for the Triggers, while Daniel Pembroke added a solo home run and one RBI. Andrew Riddick, Harry Williams Jr. and Clint Stroud each collected two hits for Trinidad. Alpine’s Ben Ives and Kevin Hennessey also had two hits apiece, with Ives and Tyler Hicks supplying the Cowboys’ two RBIs.
Miguel Hernandez earned the win after allowing two runs on seven hits in six innings. He struck out seven and walked four. Kyle Alvarez completed the victory with three scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out one and earning the save.
Brett Kennedy took the loss for Alpine despite pitching six innings, giving up three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and one walk. Bryant Asnicar followed with two scoreless innings and four strikeouts, while Alfredo Caballero added a scoreless ninth.
Triggers Hold Off Cowboys 3-2
