June 16 2018 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Trinidad Triggers 12-4 after breaking open a close game with four runs in the sixth inning and five more in the eighth. Alpine collected 14 hits and committed no errors while Trinidad also had 14 hits but made three fielding errors.
Alpine scored twice in the first inning and once in the second before Trinidad tied the game with a run in the second and two in the third. The Cowboys regained control with their four-run sixth, then added five runs in the eighth to take a 12-3 lead. Trinidad scored once in the ninth.
Seth Douglas went 2-for-5 with two doubles two runs and two RBI for Alpine.
Tommy Ziegen and
Paul Ludden each had three hits, while
Jonathan Bigley and
Chace Sarchet hit home runs. Bigley drove in a run and Sarchet had two RBI;
Mike DEletto and Matt Traylor also contributed two RBI apiece.
Ely Gallego earned the win after allowing three earned runs on 10 hits in seven innings with one walk and six strikeouts. K. Atkinson and
Matt Terrones each pitched one inning in relief.
Taylor Bridges took the loss for Trinidad, allowing seven runs on 10 hits in 5.2 innings, with three walks and seven strikeouts;
Jack Mayes surrendered five runs in two-thirds of an inning.
