August 1 2017 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Roswell Invaders 6-2 at Joe Bauman Park. Trinidad scored twice in the first inning, added a run in the seventh and broke the game open with three runs in the ninth. Roswell scored once in the seventh and once in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.
Trinidad collected 11 hits, led by P. Llewellyn’s three hits and three runs scored and J. Randle’s three hits and two RBI. Llewellyn also drove in a run, while R. Rutledge contributed a hit and two RBI.
Lucas Owens added two hits, and the Triggers stole three bases as a team. Roswell had six hits, with
Cody Bishop recording two and
Ed Reichenbach and
Bradley Cuyos each driving in a run.
Cody Strayer earned the win with a complete-game effort for Trinidad, allowing six hits and two runs, one earned, while walking one and striking out eight.
Eric Gleese took the loss for Roswell after allowing two runs on five hits in five innings with three walks and seven strikeouts.
Darrell Thompson,
Lance Fairchild and J. Remington combined to cover the final four innings for the Invaders.
