June 17 2021 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Garden City Wind 16-10 after collecting 19 hits and overcoming an early eight-run first inning by Garden City. The Wind finished with eight hits and three errors in the high-scoring game.
Garden City took an 8-6 lead in the first inning, but Trinidad scored twice in the fourth to tie the game at 8-8. The Wind moved back in front with two runs in the fifth before the Triggers answered with five runs in the sixth and three more in the eighth to secure the victory.
Matt Harrison led Trinidad’s offense with three hits, five RBI and two home runs. Aaron Stubblefield added three hits and three RBI, while Ozzie Millet and Vaughn Parker each collected three hits. Bryan Gonzalez had four hits and two RBI for the Triggers.
Aidan Ward earned the win after allowing four hits and two runs over five innings while striking out six. Trace Hitchens worked 1.1 scoreless innings, and Harrison closed the game with 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out seven for the save. Reid Frase took the loss for Garden City after surrendering 10 hits and eight runs over five innings.
