Trinidad Triggers Top White Sands Pupfish 12-9

May 18 2012 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the White Sands Pupfish 12-9 in a high-scoring game at Apodaca Park. Trinidad finished with 12 runs and 11 hits while White Sands scored nine runs on 13 hits.

Trinidad broke through with four runs in the second inning and added five more in the third to take a 9-2 lead. The Triggers added two runs in the sixth and one in the eighth. White Sands answered with four runs in the fourth and two in the seventh but could not overcome the early deficit.

Jason Venya led Trinidad with two hits, two runs and four RBI. Brett Mendoza scored three runs and drove in three, while Daniel Pembroke hit a home run and finished with two RBI. Clint Stroud and Harry Williams Jr. also collected two hits apiece. For White Sands, Jarrett Northcutt went 3-for-4 with three runs and an RBI, and Joey Friedman and Aven Fletcher each had two hits.

Anthony Smith earned the win for Trinidad after allowing nine hits and six runs, four earned, in five innings. He struck out three and walked four. Gregory McDaniel worked three innings and allowed three hits and two runs, while John Sullivan pitched a scoreless? No — only 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run. Dan Maurer took the loss for White Sands, surrendering 10 hits and 11 runs, nine earned, in 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts and three walks.