Bakersfield Train Robbers Rally Past Wasco Reserve 10-8

July 19 2019 The Bakersfield Train Robbers overcame a five-run deficit to defeat Wasco Reserve 10-8 at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield finished with 13 hits and two errors, while Wasco also collected 13 hits and committed three errors.

Wasco led 6-2 after scoring five runs in the fifth inning, but Bakersfield answered with seven runs in the sixth to take a 9-6 lead. The Train Robbers added a run in the eighth, and Wasco scored twice in the ninth without completing the comeback. Bakersfield opened the game with two first-inning runs, while Wasco scored once in the first.

Luis Alvarado led Bakersfield with two hits and three RBI, including a home run, while Deandre Smith added a homer and two RBI. Nyles Nygaard and J. Hernandez each had two hits, and Alvarado also hit two doubles. For Wasco, Justin Crider went 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI, Luke Jackson had two hits and three RBI with a home run, and B. Harmon drove in two runs.

Ben Tingen earned the win after allowing two runs on three hits with one walk and two strikeouts in three innings. Sergio Valenzuela recorded the save with two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning. Wasco starter Dmitry Shtykher allowed five runs on seven hits in 5.2 innings, while Brad Silva was charged with the loss after allowing three runs on three hits without recording an out.