June 13 2017 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Alpine Cowboys 25-10 at Central Park, pounding out 21 hits while Alpine finished with 13. Trinidad seized control with seven runs in the first inning and added three in the second to take a 10-6 lead. The Triggers continued to pull away with two runs in the third, three in the fourth, two in the fifth, four in the sixth, one in the seventh and three in the eighth. Alpine scored four times in the eighth inning but could not close the gap.
Tim Henry led Trinidad’s offensive attack by going 4-for-5 with two home runs, six runs scored and five RBI. Patrick Llewellyn went 2-for-6 with a home run and four RBI, while
Lucas Owens added two hits and three RBI.
Justin Busekrus drove in three runs,
Reagan Rutledge homered and finished with three RBI, and Justin Randle collected two hits and two RBI.
Brandon Erickson also contributed three hits and an RBI.
Erickson earned the win for Trinidad after allowing 13 hits and 10 runs, five earned, in 7.2 innings. He walked one and struck out six, with
Adam Falcon and
Matt Picucci combining for 1.1 scoreless innings in relief. Alpine starter
Christian Flecha took the loss after surrendering 11 hits and 14 runs, 12 earned, in three innings. Trinidad committed one error while Alpine made three.
