Train Robbers Use Five Run Second to Top Amberjacks

July 11 2021 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 6-3, using a five-run second inning and a complete-game effort from Zach Devon. Bakersfield added an insurance run in the fifth, while Monterey scored all three of its runs in the third inning. The Train Robbers finished with 13 hits and no errors; Monterey had four hits and one error.

Seth Strong powered Bakersfield’s offense with a home run and three RBI. Colton Whitehouse went 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Justin Carey collected two hits, including a double, and drove in a run. Dakota McFadden, Jamie Carey and PJ Harrington also recorded two hits apiece for the Train Robbers.

Monterey’s Ethan Lopez hit a home run and supplied all three of the Amberjacks’ RBI, adding a double. Angel Rodriguez worked 6.2 innings and allowed one run on eight hits with five strikeouts after Jacob Lagos was charged with the loss. Javier Rodriguez added a scoreless inning.

Devon earned the win by pitching all nine innings, allowing four hits and three runs while walking three and striking out 12. He threw 127 pitches, 89 for strikes, to secure the victory for Bakersfield.