Train Robbers Pull Away for 20-13 Win Over Sturgeon

July 27 2024 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 20-13 in a high-scoring game at Waterfront Park. Bakersfield collected 21 hits and overcame an early 5-2 deficit by scoring five runs in the second inning. The Train Robbers added five runs in the fifth, five in the sixth and three in the eighth to secure the win, while Martinez finished with 13 hits and one error.

Paul Von Zboray led Bakersfield with five hits, four RBI and a home run. Sebastian Trinidad went 4-for-6 with four runs, three RBI and a homer, while Cole Modgling, Joe Riddle and Isaiah Mirabal each recorded three hits. Modgling scored three runs and homered, and Riddle added three RBI and a home run. Bakersfield hit four homers overall, with Riddle and Von Zboray also going deep.

Martinez received three hits from Erik Whitfield Jon Fargnoli and Jesue Rivera. Rivera drove in four runs and hit his fourth home run of the season, while Fargnoli contributed two RBI. Caleb Natov hit his sixth homer and Tyler Best hit his 14th for the Sturgeon.

Jacob Perez earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing 11 hits and 10 runs over 5.2 innings, with five walks and four strikeouts. Sebastian Vargas, C. Brown and Daxton Tinker combined to cover the final 3.1 innings. Ryan Cormier took the loss for Martinez after surrendering 10 runs on 11 hits in 4.1 innings.