August 2 2024 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 13-4 at Sam Lynn Ballpark in the Pacific Division Finals. Bakersfield finished with nine hits and one error while San Rafael collected 10 hits and committed five errors.
Bakersfield broke through with two runs in the fifth inning before erupting for six in the sixth and five in the seventh. San Rafael scored twice in the sixth and added single runs in the seventh and ninth, but could not overcome the Train Robbers’ 13-2 advantage after seven innings.
Ashanti Ross led Bakersfield with two hits, three runs and four RBI.
Sebastian Trinidad went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double, while
Josh Burns and
Joe Riddle each drove in a run. Riddle also scored twice. San Rafael’s
Blake Diggle hit a home run and finished with two RBI, and
Braxton King had two hits and an RBI.
Joe Riddle earned the win after allowing three runs on six hits in seven innings, with four walks and three strikeouts.
Jacob Perez worked two innings and allowed one run. San Rafael starter
Eric Parnow took the loss after giving up seven runs, five earned, on three hits in 5.1 innings while striking out eight.
