July 8 2021 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Salina Stockade 20-13 in a high-scoring game at Central Park. Trinidad collected 16 hits and played error-free baseball while Salina finished with 12 hits and committed five errors.
Salina took an early 1-0 lead and the teams were tied 3-3 after three innings. Trinidad broke through with an eight-run fourth inning to take a 10-7 advantage, then added eight runs in the sixth to extend the lead to 19-10. The Triggers scored once more in the seventh, while Salina scored twice in the seventh and once in the ninth.
Ozzie Millet led Trinidad with two home runs, two hits and four RBI.
Zach May drove in five runs, while
Aaron Stubblefield and
Vaughn Parker each collected four hits and two RBI.
Matt Harrison also homered and had one RBI. For Salina,
Tevin Brown went 4-for-6 with four RBI, and
Jordan Anderson went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Canice Ejoh also homered and drove in three runs.
Joseph Deperno earned the win for Trinidad despite allowing seven runs on five hits in 3.2 innings. He walked four and struck out five.
Edwin Saint-Hilaire was charged with the loss for Salina after surrendering 10 runs, nine earned, on eight hits in 3.1 innings, with three walks and one strikeout.
Anthony Lee provided two innings of relief for Trinidad with two hits allowed, one unearned run and six strikeouts.
