June 6 2025 The Martinez Sturgeon defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 11-10 in a 12-inning game at Waterfront Park. Martinez overcame a two-run deficit in the bottom of the 12th, scoring three runs to secure the victory. The Sturgeon finished with 11 hits and three errors while Bakersfield collected 12 hits and committed six errors.
Bakersfield built an 8-5 lead through three innings after scoring four runs in the second and two in the third. Martinez answered with one run in the first, four in the second and one in the seventh before both teams scored twice in the 11th to enter the 12th tied at 8-8. The Train Robbers scored twice in the top half of the final inning, but Martinez responded with three runs in the bottom half.
Sam Freedman hit a home run and drove in two runs for Martinez, while
Wataru Kumagai and
Jackson Kea also homered.
Andrew Curran went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI and two walks. Kea added two hits and an RBI, and Kumagai finished with two RBI. For Bakersfield,
Jumpei Ohashi had two hits and three RBI, while
Ashanti Ross had two hits and two RBI.
David Flanigan earned the win after pitching a scoreless inning with no hits and one strikeout, although he allowed two unearned runs.
Josiah Bowles took the loss for Bakersfield, allowing five runs on five hits in 4.1 innings with three walks and three strikeouts. Martinez starter
Elijah Pacheco-Martinez struck out 11 in seven innings while allowing nine hits and six earned runs.
