Train Robbers Steal one from Triggers

Train Robbers Steal one from Triggers

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Las Vegas    0    0    3    1    2    1    0    3    1    11   16    2
Trinidad       1    4    0    0    1    2    0    0    1     9    12    6

It was a slug fest in Trinidad Thursday night with both teams busting the the 380 foot barrier for for home runs.

The Triggers took the early lead yet a strong Train Robber defense finally got on track and slowed the Triggers way down. They then started their own series of runs. They tied the game and went ahead in the fifth only to go a run down.

The Train Robbers then took the lead again in the eighth and kept it in the ninth. The defense held the Triggers off in the bottom of the ninth allowing only one run to win the game and bring the battle between first and second place in the north division a bit closer.

Trigger Frank DeMateo takes one in the back from pitcher Atsushi Hebisawa during the game in Trinidad Thursday nigth.

Train Robber Atsushi Hebisawa is safe at first as the throw from Jason Veyna to Richie Serritella goes wide.

Trigger Jason Venya is safe at third as he just slips past the mit of third baseman Michael Pena.

The throw to Andrew Azzopardi is just in time to make the force out at home plate as Ricky Brown slides in.

Train Robber second baseman Randy Wells make the fly ball catch to end the inning.

Another safe at first base is Train Robber Andrew Lopez as the Trigger first baseman Richie Serritella reach pulls his foot of the base.

Trigger Coach JD Droddy nurses a sore arm after taking a foul ball from his own Frank Florio.

Sam DiMatteo slides in under the mitt of Train Robber shortstop AJ Alexander late in the game.

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Slugfest results in One Run Trigger Win

Trinidad 16
Raton   15

It was a slow start for the Osos who went down 7-1 in the first inning, yet the guys never let it go coming back to tie the game at 9 in the bottom of the 5th inning. Zack Kreager hit a 2-run homer in the fifth to bring in Ryan Barbon for the tie game.

The Triggers however pulled the trigger and Wink Nolan and Frank Florio hit back to back home runs to start a five run rally to put them well out in front again.

The bats however didn't fall silent as the Triggers racked up one more and the Osos battled back with six more runs to end the game at 16-15 giving Trinidad a 17-8 record on the season.

Trigger Wink Nolan makes contact for a foul ball, one of three fouls before planting one deep for a stand up double and two runs in.

Ryan Barbon makes the play at second and throws to first for the double play as Trigger Mike Goldy slides

Mike Goldy fields the ball just past the pitching mound and throws to first.

Michael Lange squeezes in under Mike Goldy at third.

Michael Lange squeezes in under Mike Goldy at third.

Zack Kreager does it again this time for a 2-run homer to tie the game for the Osos.

Wink Nolan turns around and slams one over the fence and a starts a five run rally for the Triggers

The start of another double play goes from shortstop to second baseman Ryan Barbon.

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Trigger Rally busts Oso Lead

The Raton Osos traveled to Trinidad for Saturday evening to start a three game series. As one of the newest teams in the league the Osos players are beginning to gel as a team and took a sixth inning lead.

But first the Triggers took the lead in the 1st inning with back-to-back home runs by Jacob Fabry and Sam DeMateo, both heavy hitters in the Trigger lineup, DeMateo hit the first home run during the opening series in Raton.

In the sixth inning Zack Kreager started a four run rally that would give Raton the lead. After the seventh inning stretch the Triggers got a bead on the ball and put it in deep left center several times to to load the bases. Jacob Fabry hit a standup double to start the scoring and bring in two runs. Once the inning finally saw the last strike the Triggers had pushed five runs over the plate for a 8-5 lead.

Raton added one more in the eighth as did the Triggers to end the game with a 9-6 score.

   
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Raton    1    0    0    0    0    4    0    1    0    6    10    0
TRI       2    0    1    0    0    0    5    1    0    9    12    3

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Wesley Jones goes for the bunt during the Saturday evening game in Trinidad

Matt Hunt makes the play at second base as Wesley Jones slides Saturday night in Trinidad.

Matt Hunt makes the play at second base as Wesley Jones slides Saturday night in Trinidad.

Zack Kreager belts one over the center field fence to start a four run rally for the Osos.

A stand up double by Jacob Fabry brings in two runs as the Triggers retaliate for the Osos 4 run sixth inning.

Jacob Fabry slides in safe at third as the ball comes in from left field Saturday night in Trinidad.

Matt Lange makes the grab while Trigger Frank Florio heads for second base.

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