July 17 2021 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Salina Stockade 10-8 after building an advantage with a three-run first inning and a two-run second. Salina answered with two runs in the second, three in the third and one in the fourth to take a 6-5 lead, but Trinidad regained control with three runs in the sixth and added two more in the eighth. The Stockade scored twice in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.
Matt Harrison led Trinidad offensively, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Yale Hughes added two hits and two RBI, while
Jordan Gonzalez and
Chris Jordan each had two hits. Trinidad finished with 11 hits, including Harrisons home run and a double by
Christian Briscoe.
Salina received a three-hit performance from
Canice Ejoh, who hit a home run and drove in four runs.
Jordan Anderson also homered and finished with one hit and one RBI. The Stockade recorded nine hits overall.
Hughes earned the win after allowing eight hits and six runs, five earned, in seven innings with five walks and six strikeouts. Harrison worked the final two innings for the save, allowing one hit and two unearned runs while striking out five.
Garrett Woll took the loss for Salina after surrendering eight runs, seven earned, on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
