June 14 2021 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Salina Stockade 14-8 at Central Park after overcoming an early deficit. Trinidad collected 16 hits and scored four runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to pull away. Salina finished with 11 hits and two errors while Trinidad committed one error.
Salina jumped ahead 4-1 in the first inning and led 6-4 after two frames. Trinidad answered with two runs in the third to tie the game before taking control with its four-run sixth. The Triggers added four more runs in the seventh, extending their advantage to 14-6 before Salina scored twice in the top of the seventh.
Zach May led Trinidad’s attack by going 4-for-6 with two home runs, two runs and seven RBI.
Matt Harrison added two hits, two runs and a home run, while
Vaughn Parker had two hits, one run, three RBI and a home run.
Aaron Stubblefield scored three runs and drove in one, and
Bryan Gonzalez hit a two-run homer. For Salina,
Thomas Fitzpatrick hit a home run and drove in three runs, while
Enrique Batista and
Brett Shartzer each had two hits.
Joseph Deperno earned the win for Trinidad after allowing six hits and four earned runs in six innings. He walked five and struck out eight.
Anthony Lee finished with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out six. Salina starter
Pate Shields took the loss after surrendering 11 hits and 10 runs, eight earned, in six innings while striking out four.
