Train Robbers Rally Past Amberjacks 7-5

June 16 2017 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 7-5 after building an early lead and holding off a late challenge. Bakersfield scored four runs in the third inning, added one in the fifth and another in the seventh. Monterey answered with three runs in the seventh but could not complete the comeback. Bakersfield outhit Monterey 13-11 and committed three errors compared with eight for the Amberjacks.

Jay Stout went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI for Bakersfield, while Austin Hoffman collected three hits in four at-bats with two runs and one RBI. J. Anderson added three hits, and Alex Sawelson drove in two runs. For Monterey, Tommy Gale went 3-for-5 with two RBI, and Marcus Williams had two hits and two RBI. The Amberjacks scored in the first third and seventh innings, but left nine runners on base.

Scot Hoffman earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing seven hits and two runs over five innings while striking out six and walking two. Alexander Pearson, Auatin Wilson, Charles Davis III and Zach Stilwell combined to cover the final four innings, with Stilwell recording the save and striking out two. Steve Carr took the loss for Monterey despite pitching six innings; he allowed 10 hits and six runs, with three walks and one strikeout. Tristan Hubler and Ian Jones finished the game for the Amberjacks.