July 13 2023 The Bakersfield Train Robbers scored in each of the first three innings and pulled away with seven runs in the fifth and sixth innings to defeat the Martinez Sturgeon 11-2 at Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield finished with 14 hits and three errors while Martinez collected nine hits without an error.
Blake Vandiver led the Train Robbers with three hits, two runs and an RBI.
Rick Phillips added three hits and three RBIs, while
Seth Strong went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBIs and a home run. S. Goodwin also had two hits and two RBIs, and
Paul Von Zboray scored once and drove in a run.
Jacob Perez earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing seven hits and two runs in seven innings. He walked three and struck out three.
Aaron Hurt worked the final two innings, giving up two hits while striking out four without allowing a run.
Martinez scored once in the fourth and once in the sixth.
Nick Adgar and
Sam Freedman each had a hit and an RBI, while
Tony Riley went 2-for-3 with a walk.
Jon Fargnoli took the loss after allowing 14 hits and 11 runs in eight innings, with four walks and five strikeouts.
