July 31 2012 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 6-4 at Kokernot Field, overcoming an early deficit with two runs in the fourth inning, two more in the sixth and the go-ahead runs in the eighth. Trinidad outhit Santa Fe 13-9 while committing two errors.
Brandon Cruz led Trinidad’s offense by going 4-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and three RBIs.
Daniel Pembroke added a two-run hit, while Isaac Hernandez went 2-for-3 with two runs. For Santa Fe,
Justin Trejo collected three hits, and
Kieran Bradford went 2-for-5 with a home run and one RBI.
Joshua Valle and
Scottie Mulhearn also drove in runs for the Fuego.
Santa Fe scored once in the first, twice in the fifth and once in the seventh to tie the game at 4-4 before Trinidad scored twice in the eighth. Trinidad starter
Scott Sobczak worked five innings and allowed three runs, one earned, on five hits while striking out five and walking seven.
Zach Leitten earned the win after one scoreless inning with two strikeouts.
Adam Polston recorded the save with a scoreless ninth, allowing no hits and striking out two. Santa Fe starter Jeremiah Steinart took the loss after allowing six runs on 12 hits in seven innings.
