White Sands Pupfish Outslug Trinidad Triggers 14-9

July 3 2018 The White Sands Pupfish defeated the Trinidad Triggers 14-9 in a high-scoring game at Central Park. White Sands collected 16 hits and scored in six innings while Trinidad finished with 14 hits and scored in five innings.

White Sands took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning and extended it with three runs in the third. After Trinidad pulled within one run with a three-run fifth inning to make it 7-6, the Pupfish broke the game open with three runs in the seventh. Trinidad answered with three runs in the eighth to cut the deficit to 10-9, but White Sands added two runs in the eighth and two more in the ninth to secure the win.

Greg Chavez led the Pupfish with two hits and five RBI. Drew Richard went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored, while Joshua Williams went 3-for-6 with a home run and three runs scored. Josh Youngchild also collected three hits, and Brandon Torres and Joe Randazzo added two hits apiece.

Joba Ferrell paced Trinidad with three hits, four RBI and a home run. Matt Eureste and Abel Arocho each had three hits for the Triggers. White Sands pitcher Harry Ferguson earned the win after allowing 10 hits and six runs, four earned, in five innings while striking out seven. Taylor Bridges took the loss for Trinidad after surrendering 12 hits and 10 runs, seven earned, in six innings.