June 30 2018 The Bakersfield Train Robbers scored in four consecutive innings from the third through the seventh and defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 8-2. Bakersfield outhit Monterey 10-3 and improved its record to 38-26, while Monterey fell to 20-43.
Bakersfield took the lead with two runs in the third inning, added one in the fourth and two in the fifth before breaking the game open with three runs in the seventh. Monterey scored both of its runs in the second inning but was held scoreless over the final seven frames.
Nick Vehlewald went 2-for-2 with three runs scored and three walks for Bakersfield.
Brett Balkan also collected two hits, while
Rob Lain went 2-for-2 with a run scored and two RBI.
Jesse Baker drove in two runs, and
Tobias Moreno and
Kyle Bonicki added one RBI apiece. Monterey’s
Dynas Doud had the team’s only extra-base hit with a double and drove in one run.
Lain earned the win after allowing three hits and two runs, with two earned, in seven innings. He struck out 10 and walked two.
Michael Elwell and
John Chalupa each worked a scoreless inning in relief.
Alejandro Rodriguez took the loss for Monterey after surrendering six hits and five runs, four earned, in five innings while striking out three and walking six.
