July 6 2018 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Garden City Wind 16-1 after breaking the game open with an eight-run second inning. Trinidad added two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, four in the sixth and one in the ninth to finish with 16 runs on 13 hits. Garden City scored its only run in the fourth and finished with three hits and two errors.
Bronson Butcher led Trinidad’s offensive attack by going 3-for-5 with three runs, a home run and five RBI.
Kenneth Fudge added two hits, three runs, two home runs and three RBI, while
Abel Arocho went 2-for-3 with four RBI.
Joba Ferrell doubled, scored three runs and drove in one, and
Jabari Brown collected two hits and an RBI. Trinidad also stole two bases, including one by Ferrell.
Sean Callahan earned the win for Trinidad with seven innings of three-hit ball. He allowed one run, struck out nine and walked seven. Solecitto, A. followed with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out four and walking two.
Julian Melton took the loss for Garden City after allowing 11 runs, five earned, on eight hits in five innings. He struck out four and walked three. Garden City’s
Bronson Butcher hit a solo home run and drove in the Wind’s only run.
