Alpine Cowboys Hold Off Trinidad Triggers 7-6

July 1 2018 The Alpine Cowboys held off the Trinidad Triggers 7-6 at Kokernot Field. Alpine scored seven runs on eight hits and overcame six runs on 11 hits by Trinidad to secure the win.

Alpine built a 5-2 lead through three innings after scoring twice in the first and three times in the third. The Cowboys added two runs in the seventh to take a 7-4 advantage, while Trinidad answered with two runs in the eighth but could not complete the comeback. Alpine finished the game with the lead after the top of the ninth ended with an “x” in the scoring line.

Caleb Davidson went 1-for-2 with three runs scored and a home run for Alpine. Seth Douglas was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and also earned the save, pitching a scoreless ninth inning. Paul Ludden and M. Traylor each added an RBI, while Grant Myers and Tommy Ziegen each had one hit.

For Trinidad, Bronson Butcher collected three hits and an RBI, while Matt Eureste and Justin Busekrus each had two hits. Joba Ferrell hit a home run and drove in two runs, and Kenneth Fudge also recorded two RBIs. Alpine starter Alhanon Miller earned the win after allowing seven hits and four earned runs in five innings with four strikeouts. Coleman Ramsey struck out five in 2.1 innings, and Jacob Cobb-Adams took the loss for Trinidad despite striking out six in seven innings.