Triggers Overcome Vaqueros in 14-10 Win

July 2 2012 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Las Cruces Vaqueros 14-10 at Apodaca Park, scoring 16 hits and taking advantage of a seven-run fifth inning. Las Cruces finished with 14 hits, but Trinidad held the lead after the fifth and secured the victory.

Trinidad built a 5-4 advantage through four innings before breaking the game open with seven runs in the fifth. The Triggers added two runs in the seventh, while the Vaqueros scored three runs in the fifth, two in the seventh and one in the eighth. Trinidad’s offense included home runs by Jason Venya, Colt Loehrs and Clint Stroud.

Jason Venya went 4-for-6 with two runs and four RBIs. Jacob Fabry drove in four runs while going 1-for-4 with two walks, and Colt Loehrs went 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs. Clint Stroud also scored three times and finished 3-for-5 with an RBI.

Anthony Smith earned the win for Trinidad after allowing seven runs on 12 hits in five innings. He struck out nine and walked four. Adam Polston, Jeff Raymond and Miguel Hernandez combined to cover the final four innings, with Hernandez pitching a scoreless ninth. Jeremy Hall took the loss for Las Cruces after allowing five runs on nine hits in four innings.