June 15 2021 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Salina Stockade 18-11 in a high-scoring game at Central Park. Trinidad collected 21 hits and scored in six innings, including seven runs in the first, four in the second, three in the fourth and three in the sixth. Salina finished with 10 hits and scored three runs in each of the first two innings before adding three in the fifth and one in the eighth.
Vaughn Parker and
Jordan Gonzalez each recorded four hits for Trinidad. Parker drove in three runs and scored three times, while Gonzalez hit a home run, added three RBI and scored three runs.
Anton Wheeler went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, and
Matt Harrison,
Ozzie Millet and
Zach May each had two hits.
Aaron Stubblefield added two hits, three walks and one RBI.
Salina was led by
Jordan Anderson, who went 3-for-3 with two home runs, three runs scored and five RBI.
Brett Shartzer had two hits and one RBI, while
Peter Pena and
Brian Sanchez also drove in runs. Salina drew 10 walks but struck out 17 times.
Duff Steve earned the win for Trinidad after allowing three runs on three hits with two strikeouts in one inning.
JJ Brestensky followed with four innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and striking out nine.
Mario Alston took the loss for Salina after surrendering 15 runs, 11 earned, on 13 hits and seven walks in four innings.
