June 12 2021 The Bakersfield Train Robbers rallied to defeat Wasco Reserve 8-7 in a back-and-forth game at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield collected 10 hits and overcame a 7-6 deficit by scoring once in the eighth and once in the ninth. Wasco finished with seven hits and one error, while Bakersfield committed three errors.
Wasco broke through with four runs in the third inning and added single runs in the fifth seventh and ninth innings. Bakersfield answered with one run in the third two in the sixth two in the seventh one in the eighth and the winning run in the ninth.
Dakota McFadden led the Train Robbers with two hits including two home runs and four RBI.
Alex Cornell also had two hits, while
Austin Ruffner drove in two runs.
Seth Strong collected two hits for Wasco and
Jack Doherty contributed two RBI.
Billy Damon earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout in one inning.
Jarrod Rivera pitched 5.2 innings and allowed two earned runs on four hits while striking out four. Wasco starter
Nick Ray worked 5.1 innings and gave up four runs three earned on seven hits with two strikeouts.
Mario Ramsey was charged with the loss after allowing the deciding run without recording an out.
