June 14 2017 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Trinidad Triggers 17-11 in a high-scoring contest. Alpine collected 17 hits and scored eight runs in the second inning, three in the fourth, four in the seventh and two in the ninth. Trinidad answered with two runs in the first, three in the third, one in the sixth, two in the seventh and three in the ninth while finishing with 13 hits.
Jonathan Moroney led Alpine’s offense with four hits in five at-bats, four runs and six RBI. He also hit a home run and two doubles.
John Giakas added three hits and three RBI, while C. Scura went 3-for-6 with two runs and an RBI.
Angel Martinez contributed three RBI and
Lance Myers scored twice with a hit and an RBI.
Trinidad’s P. Llewellyn went 3-for-4 with four runs and two RBI and hit a home run.
Tim Henry added two hits and three RBI with a home run, while
Lucas Owens collected three hits and scored twice.
Ely Gallego earned the win for Alpine after allowing 11 hits and eight runs, seven earned, in 6.2 innings. He struck out seven and walked three. Alhanon Miller followed with 1.1 scoreless innings and three strikeouts, while
Frank Fantino worked a scoreless ninth.
Niko BlindEagle took the loss for Trinidad after surrendering eight runs in one inning.
