February 9 2019 The Hollywood Stars defeated the Bakersfield Blues 14-6 behind a 16-hit attack. Hollywood scored in eight of nine innings, including a six-run fourth and a two-run ninth, to pull away from Bakersfield. The Stars finished with 14 runs and five errors while the Blues had 10 hits and four errors.
Alec Maltby went 3-for-5 with two runs and four RBI, including a home run. J. Ackerman added three hits, three runs and two RBI, while J. Pulcheon and R. Matchett each collected three hits. Hollywood also received two RBI apiece from N. Hoff and J. Youngchild. Bakersfield’s R. Navarro had two hits, two doubles and two RBI, while R. Garza scored twice.
Devin Alexander earned the win after allowing six hits and five runs over seven innings, with two earned runs and nine strikeouts. T. Wick worked the final two innings, giving up four hits and one run while striking out four. Bakersfield starter Johnny Ramirez took the loss after allowing eight hits and six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings.