Amberjacks Top Train Robbers 7-2

June 15 2018 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 7-2 at Sollectio Park. Monterey finished with eight hits and no errors, while Bakersfield collected seven hits and committed three errors.

Monterey took an early lead with one run in the first inning, added three in the third and scored three more in the fifth. Bakersfield scored once in the fourth and once in the seventh, but could not close the gap. Monterey’s Cutter McDowell went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs, one RBI and one walk. Thomas Prospero added two hits and two RBI, while Ethan Skowronski had one hit and one RBI.

Alejandro Rodriguez earned the win for Monterey after allowing six hits and two runs over seven innings. He walked two and struck out 11. Chuck Rocker completed the game with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one. Bakersfield starter Rob Lain took the loss after surrendering eight hits and seven runs over five innings, with two earned runs, two walks and three strikeouts.