July 18 2023 The Lancaster Sound Breakers defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 18-10 in a high-scoring game at Sam Lynn Ballpark. Lancaster collected 16 hits and scored in seven innings while Bakersfield finished with 13 hits and four errors.
Lancaster built an early lead with two runs in the first inning three in the second and one each in the third and fourth. After Bakersfield scored twice in the fifth to narrow the gap Lancaster answered with four runs in the sixth and four more in the eighth. Bakersfield scored five times in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.
Kyle Jenkins led Lancaster with three hits four runs and six RBI including a home run.
Evan Antonellis went 5-for-6 with three runs five RBI two home runs and two doubles while
Luke Smith added two hits including a triple.
Julian Hunt scored three runs and
Tyler Hopper contributed two hits two RBI and the winning pitching performance.
Hopper went the distance for Lancaster allowing 13 hits and 10 runs nine earned while walking four and striking out nine.
Gehrig Taylor took the loss for Bakersfield after allowing 11 hits and 11 runs nine earned in six innings. Bakersfield received three hits from
Joe Riddle and home runs from
Tom Buckman Christian Jones Seth Goodwin
Rick Phillips and
Seth Strong.
