June 15 2017 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 18-10 in a high-scoring game. Trinidad collected 22 hits and scored in six innings, including six runs in the first, two in the third, four in the fourth, two in the fifth, three in the seventh and one in the eighth. Santa Fe answered with three runs in both the first and second innings before adding two runs in the sixth and two in the ninth.
Justin Busekrus went 3-for-6 with four runs and a home run for Trinidad. J. Randle finished 3-for-6 with three runs, five RBI and two home runs, while
Tim Henry was 3-for-6 with two runs, six RBI and two homers. P. Llewellyn added four hits in six at-bats, and
Kyle Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Andrew Reardon contributed two hits and three RBI.
Trinidad's six home runs also included solo shots by Busekrus and Reardon. Santa Fe received home runs from Matt Haskins and Caleb Baker, with Haskins driving in three runs and Baker adding two RBI.
Willie Doll collected three hits and two RBI for the Fuego, while Matt Haskins and
Caleb Baker each scored twice.
Reardon earned the win after allowing eight runs on eight hits in six innings, with five walks and five strikeouts.
Richard Edwards worked three innings and allowed two runs on five hits.
Zach Carter took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 12 runs on 13 hits in four innings, with two walks and one strikeout.
Dylan Norris struck out four in two innings of relief.
