Triggers Roll Past Pupfish 16-2

June 23 2017 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the White Sands Pupfish 16-2 at Central Park, scoring 16 runs on 16 hits while holding White Sands to six hits. Trinidad improved to 36-24, while White Sands fell to 13-50.

Trinidad took an early lead with one run in the first inning, then broke the game open with four runs in the fourth. The Triggers added one run in the fifth, two in the sixth, three in the seventh and five in the eighth. White Sands scored once in the third and once in the sixth.

Eric Ferguson went 2-for-5 with two runs and three RBI for Trinidad, including his fourth home run of the season. Kenneth Fudge also homered and finished with two hits, two runs and four RBI. Tim Henry went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two runs and three RBI, while Patrick Llewellyn went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Kyle Rodriguez added a hit, a run and an RBI.

Brandon Erickson earned the win after allowing four hits and two runs over seven innings. He walked five and struck out six. Matt Picucci and Niko BlindEagle each worked a scoreless inning in relief. White Sands starter Jason Harper took the loss after allowing six hits and five earned runs in four innings.