June 16 2017 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 17-7, collecting 20 hits in the high-scoring victory. Trinidad jumped ahead with three runs in the first inning, three in the second and four in the third to take a 10-1 lead. Santa Fe scored six times in the seventh to cut the deficit to three, but the Triggers answered with four runs in the eighth and two more in the ninth.
Patrick Llewellyn led Trinidad with three hits, four RBI and two home runs. J. Randle went 4-for-5 with three RBI, while
Kyle Rodriguez had four hits.
Justin Busekrus added three hits and scored four runs, and Eric Ferguson reached base four times with two hits, two walks and three runs scored. Trinidad also received two RBI from
Tim Henry.
Santa Fe produced 18 hits, including three each by Caleb Baker,
Eric Maria and Willie Doll.
David Stone hit a home run and drove in three runs, while Matt Haskins also homered and finished with two RBI. The Fuego's other run-producing hits came from Maria and A. Stubblefield, who each drove in one run.
Teddy Henderson earned the win for Trinidad after allowing 14 hits and seven runs over 6.1 innings while striking out four. C. Strayer,
Adam Falcon and
Matt Picucci combined to hold Santa Fe scoreless over the final 2.2 innings.
Luis Ortega took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 11 hits and 10 runs in three innings, with six of the runs earned.
