Triggers Rally Past Saguaros 11-9

July 19 2022 The Trinidad Triggers rallied for seven runs in the fifth inning and held on to defeat the Tucson Saguaros 11-9. Trinidad finished with 13 hits and no errors while Tucson collected 16 hits and committed one error.

Tucson led 5-1 after scoring twice in the second inning two more runs in the third and once in the fourth. The Triggers’ seven-run fifth turned the game in their favor, and they added three runs in the seventh to take an 11-7 lead. Tucson scored twice in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.

Ricky Butts led Trinidad with two hits two runs and three RBI. Peter Bocchino went 3-for-3 with two runs an RBI and a walk while Adam Purdy added two hits and two RBI. For Tucson, Brock Ephan had three hits and an RBI, and Kendon Strachan went 2-for-5 with two home runs two runs and two RBI. Caden Ledbetter contributed three RBI, and Tucson hit six home runs overall.

Justin Nathasingh allowed five runs on 12 hits over six innings for Trinidad. Dakota Rodd earned the win with a scoreless inning while striking out two, and Pierce Smith recorded the save despite allowing two runs in the ninth. Tucson’s Hunter Treece was charged with the loss. Blake Garrett pitched 4.2 innings and allowed eight runs on nine hits.