Las Cruces Vaqueros Defeat Trinidad Triggers 15-5

July 1 2012 The Las Cruces Vaqueros defeated the Trinidad Triggers 15-5 at Apodaca Park, collecting 16 hits in the win. Las Cruces built a 5-1 lead through five innings before breaking the game open with four runs in the sixth and six more in the seventh. Trinidad scored three runs in the sixth and one in the seventh but could not close the gap.

Will Stramp powered the Vaqueros offense with four hits, three runs and eight RBI, including two home runs. Brent Walters also went 4-for-5 with a double, one run and one RBI, while Patrick Nolan scored four times and drew two walks. Las Cruces added four doubles from Walters and doubles by Nolan, Devon Bouvier and Kevin Wager.

Brian Dudzinski earned the win after allowing 10 hits and five runs, four earned, in eight innings. He walked none and struck out eight. Josh Sparlin completed the game with a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits while recording one strikeout. Trinidad starter Gregory McDaniel took the loss after surrendering 13 hits and 11 runs, 10 earned, in six innings, with four strikeouts and two walks.