June 26 2018 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Garden City Wind 8-7 after a late exchange of rallies. Trinidad collected 13 hits and committed no errors while Garden City finished with nine hits and one error.
Trinidad scored once in the first inning, added three runs in the fourth and two in the fifth to build a 6-1 advantage. Garden City answered with six runs in the eighth to take a 7-6 lead, but the Triggers scored twice in the ninth to regain the lead and secure the victory.
Joba Ferrell went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs for Trinidad.
Bronson Butcher had three hits in five at-bats, including a double, while
Charles Osborne hit a home run and drove in two runs.
Danny Molinari and
Kenneth Fudge also homered for the Triggers.
Teddy Henderson delivered seven innings of one-run baseball for Trinidad, allowing five hits while striking out 12.
Matt Stuart was credited with the win after recording one out, and
Justin Busekrus earned the save with a scoreless ninth. Garden City’s
Jonathan Tasis hit a three-run homer, and
Cole Fenner also homered in the losing effort.
Phil Ramos took the loss after allowing two runs on three hits in one inning.
