June 14 2016 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Salina Stockade 8-7 in a seven-inning game. Trinidad collected 11 hits and overcame four errors, while Salina finished with four hits and one error.
Trinidad scored twice in the first inning and added three runs in the second to take a 5-3 lead. Salina answered with two runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth to move ahead 7-5, but the Triggers scored three times in the seventh to secure the comeback victory.
Trevor Sealey led Trinidad’s offense with three hits in five at-bats, including two doubles, and scored once.
Edmund Cheatham reached base four times with a hit and two walks, scored twice and drove in two runs.
Brian Frazier,
Caleb Baker and
Christopher Buitron also had RBI for Trinidad, while
Anthony Puma collected two hits.
Morgan Blatnik had Salina’s only extra-base hit with a double and drove in a run.
Eric Olivo recorded two RBI, and Salina drew 10 walks overall. Salina starter
Gilbert Barrera allowed five earned runs, six hits and seven walks in three innings.
Skyler Fuss struck out five while allowing three runs, one earned, over 3.1 innings and was charged with the loss. Trinidad’s
Eric Brothers worked 4.2 innings, and Monda was credited with the win in the official game information.
