Trinidad Triggers Defeat White Sands Pupfish 9-5

July 24 2012 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the White Sands Pupfish 9-5 at Griggs Park. Trinidad scored four runs in the first inning and added single runs in the fourth and eighth innings, while a three-run sixth gave the Triggers control of the game. White Sands scored once in the third and fourth innings and matched Trinidad with three runs in the sixth, but could not close the gap.

Daniel Pembroke led Trinidad’s 11-hit attack by going 3-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBI. Chad Bisnette scored twice, drove in a run and drew two walks, while Harry Williams Jr. scored twice and contributed an RBI. Jason Venya reached base twice with a hit and a walk, and Clint Stroud added a hit and an RBI.

Eric Binder earned the win for Trinidad after allowing six hits and two runs over five innings, with one earned run, two walks and seven strikeouts. Zach Leitten followed with one inning, allowing three runs, before Baron Short, Gregory McDaniel and Miguel Hernandez combined to finish the game. Curtis Camilli took the loss for White Sands after surrendering 10 hits and eight runs over 5 1/3 innings, with five earned runs, five walks and five strikeouts.