June 8 2021 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Salina Stockade 18-7 at Central Park, scoring 18 runs on 18 hits while limiting Salina to seven hits. Trinidad overcame a 6-4 deficit after five innings with five runs in the sixth, four in the seventh and five in the eighth to pull away.
Aaron Stubblefield led Trinidad’s offensive attack by going 5-for-5 with three runs and five RBI. Zach May added two hits, a home run and four RBI, while
Jordan Gonzalez went 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI and a home run. Ozzie Millet had two hits and two runs, and
Brett Shartzer contributed two RBI.
Salina received two hits and two RBI from
Enrique Batista, who also hit a home run.
Thomas Fitzpatrick scored twice, while
Caleb Rosario and Lars Johnson each drove in a run. Salina scored three times in the second inning, twice in the third, once in the fourth and once in the eighth.
Chip White earned the win for Trinidad after allowing six hits and seven runs, five earned, in seven innings. He walked five and struck out seven.
Matt Harrison finished with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out four. Salina starter
Collins Robinson took the loss after surrendering seven runs on six hits in two innings.
