7/30/2018-
Bakersfield Train Robbers 10 Tucson Saguaros 9 (Game 1)
For the third game in a row the Bakersfield Train Robbers won a one run game.
This time it would take 10 innings as the visitors in Arizona. The Saguaros outhit the Train Robbers 20-16 but left 13 runners on base.
The game was tied at 9-9 after 9 innings. Steve Pascual drove in Brett Balkan who walked in the 10th inning for the winning run.
Catcher Charlie Padilla went 4-5 with a homer for the Saguaros. Lawrence Chavez went 3-6 went 3 rbis
Jaquese Moore scored three runs from the leadoff spot.
On the mound for Bakersfield four pitchers were used.
Rob Lain started on the mound for the Train Robbers lasting 5 innings giving up 11 hits and 8 earned runs.
John Chalupa pitched three key innings of relief allowing 9 hits but just 1 run without striking out a batter.
Jonathon Fleckenstein pitched a scoreless 9th to pick up the win. Dylan Porter pitched the 10th inning to get the save.
The Saguaros stayed will Billy Damon who threw 95 pitches in 8 innings allowing 13 hits and 9 runs.
Dakota Edwards came on in the 9th inning and eventually gave up a run in the 10th inning.
Game two is 7/31/2018 at 7:00 PM at Cherry Field.
Bakersfield Train Robbers 10 Tucson Saguaros 9
This game was played on 7/30/2018 at Cherry Field