June 5 2024 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 9-6, overcoming an early deficit with a five-run stretch over the sixth and seventh innings. Bakersfield finished with 10 hits, while Martinez collected nine. The Train Robbers also committed two errors compared with four by the Sturgeon.
Martinez scored twice in the first inning and again twice in both the fifth and sixth to take a 6-5 lead. Bakersfield answered with two runs in the sixth, three in the seventh and one in the ninth to secure the win. The Train Robbers hit five home runs, with
Noah McCreary,
Jalyn Lee,
Joe Riddle and
Paul Carreno providing the long balls; Lee hit two.
McCreary led Bakersfield with two hits, three RBI and a walk.
Jalyn Lee went 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI, while
Paul Carreno added two hits, a home run and two RBI.
Alex Miller drove in two runs, and
Joe Riddle also homered. For Martinez,
Andrew Curran went 2-for-2 with two walks, a home run and an RBI.
Austin Micheli hit a home run and drove in two, while
Tyler Best had two hits and an RBI.
Josiah Bowles earned the victory after allowing two hits and no runs in two innings with three strikeouts.
Jayden Metz recorded the save by working 1.2 hitless innings and striking out five.
Alan Dooley started for Bakersfield and allowed six runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings.
Dillon Ponce allowed four runs, three earned, in 5.1 innings for Martinez, while Rivera took the loss after surrendering three runs in 1.1 innings.
