Train Robbers Outslug Amberjacks 24-15

June 13 2021 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 24-15 in a high-scoring game at Joe Bauman Park. Bakersfield collected 20 hits and overcame 16 hits by Monterey while taking advantage of a three-error performance by the Amberjacks. Monterey committed two errors.

Bakersfield broke open the game with eight runs in the second inning after Monterey scored four in the first. The Train Robbers added four runs in the fifth six in the sixth five in the eighth and one in the ninth. Monterey answered with three runs in the fifth one in the sixth and five in the eighth but could not close the gap.

Dakota McFadden led Bakersfield with four hits seven RBI and five runs scored and hit two home runs. B. Damon added four hits five RBI and three runs while Alex Cornell had two hits two RBI and two runs. For Monterey AJ Pollack hit a home run and drove in three runs while DAnthony Rice collected three hits and three RBI. Joey Pejuan and Evan Bacani each had three hits.

Zach Devon earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing nine runs eight earned on nine hits in five innings with eight walks and five strikeouts. Stanley Vargas worked three innings and allowed six runs while Justin Carey pitched a scoreless ninth. Jacob Lagos took the loss for Monterey after surrendering 12 runs eight earned on nine hits in five innings.