Alpine Cowboys Hold Off Trinidad Triggers 3-2

July 19 2012 The Alpine Cowboys held off the Trinidad Triggers 3-2, scoring once in the fifth inning and twice in the seventh before Trinidad rallied for two runs in the ninth. Alpine finished with eight hits, while the Triggers collected five. Bo Bell led Alpine’s offense with four hits in four at-bats. Ben Ives, Mike Marion and Chris Davis each drove in a run, while Eric Garcia and Brad Menadier scored in the Cowboys’ three-run effort. Chad Bisnette supplied both of Trinidad’s RBIs, and Clint Stroud scored one of the Triggers’ two runs. Bryce Weidman earned the win for Alpine after allowing five hits and two earned runs in 8 1/3 innings. He walked three and struck out 12. Alfredo Caballero recorded the save by working a scoreless ninth with two strikeouts. Trinidad starter Scott Sobczak took the loss after surrendering six hits and three earned runs in 6 1/3 innings.