July 26 2024 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Blackwell Flycatchers 10-0, combining 11 hits with a dominant pitching performance to secure the shutout. Blackwell managed four hits and left eight runners on base.
Trinidad broke through with two runs in the third inning, added three in the fourth and scored four more in the fifth to take control. The Triggers added their final run in the sixth. Oscar Ortiz led the offense with a home run, five RBI and two hits, while J. Smith also homered and drove in two runs. P. Bocchino and J. Mitchell each added two hits and an RBI.
Dakota Rodd earned the win after throwing a scoreless inning with one strikeout. J. Faivre opened the game with three scoreless innings and six strikeouts, and Trinidad’s pitching staff combined for 14 strikeouts while allowing only four hits.
Braeden Levandowski took the loss for Blackwell after allowing nine earned runs on eight hits in 4.2 innings.
