Martinez Sturgeon Rally Past Bakersfield Train Robbers 11-7

June 17 2022 The Martinez Sturgeon defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 11-7, scoring in seven of the first eight innings to secure the win. Martinez collected 14 hits, while Bakersfield finished with 10. The Sturgeon built a 9-3 lead through seven innings before both teams scored twice in the eighth. James Portillo led Martinez with three hits and two runs, while JP Hopkins, Rafael Ramirez and Cain Agis each drove in two runs. Ramirez also hit a home run, and Agis contributed two hits, including a double. Cam Gardner scored twice and stole two bases for the Sturgeon. Bakersfield’s Daryl Donerson went 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, while Joe Curcio and Alex Cornell each had two hits. Curcio drove in two runs, and Benjamin Donerson hit a home run and scored twice. The Train Robbers scored four runs in the eighth inning, but Martinez answered with two runs to maintain its advantage. Brendan Flaherty earned the win for Martinez after allowing five hits and three runs, two earned, in seven innings. He walked four and struck out five. Nicholas Trabacchi took the loss for Bakersfield despite pitching seven innings, allowing 12 hits and nine runs, four earned, with one walk and five strikeouts. Delmus Russ worked two innings for Martinez and allowed one run while striking out four.