June 18 2018 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 5-2 at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield outhit Monterey 12-4, with both teams committing one error.
Bakersfield broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the fifth inning and added another in the sixth. The Train Robbers extended their lead with two runs in the seventh, while Monterey answered with one run in the seventh and one in the eighth. Bakersfield held on for the victory without batting in the bottom of the ninth.
Sonny Cortez led the Train Robbers with three hits, a run and an RBI.
Nick Delgado went 2-for-4 with two runs, an RBI and a walk, while
Steve Pascaul added two hits, a run and an RBI.
Jesse Baker and
Peter Yorgen each drove in a run, and Cortez and Pascaul each recorded a double.
Jesse Remington earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing four hits and two runs, one earned, in 7.2 innings. He walked three and struck out seven.
Chris Danielson recorded the save with 1.1 scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out three. Monterey starter
Ben Herrick took the loss after surrendering 12 hits and five earned runs in seven innings.
