June 7 2017 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 11-5 after scoring in four innings and collecting 14 hits. Santa Fe struck for four runs in the first inning, added two in the second, three in the fifth and two in the eighth. Trinidad scored twice in the first, once in the second, once in the sixth and once in the seventh. The Fuego committed one error while the Triggers had four.
David Stone led Santa Fe with three hits, two runs and one RBI.
Eric Maria and A.J. Stubblefield each recorded two hits, with Maria driving in two runs and Stubblefield producing three RBI. Matt Haskins scored twice, while Nick Gotta,
Erick Magee and
Caleb Baker also drove in runs for the Fuego. Santa Fe’s 10 total RBI were spread across seven players.
Trinidad’s
Justin Busekrus went 3-for-4 with a double and a run, while Patrick Llewellyn and J. Randle each had two hits. Randle supplied the Triggers’ biggest offensive blow with a home run and three RBI.
Dalton Greenwalt was credited with the win after allowing one run on three hits in two innings of relief.
Matt Elko worked four innings for Santa Fe, allowing three runs on six hits with four strikeouts. Trinidad starter
Brandon Erickson took the loss after surrendering nine runs, six earned, on 10 hits in 4.2 innings.
