July 1 2021 The Martinez Sturgeon scored seven runs in the eighth inning to overcome a five-run deficit and defeat the Bakersfield Train Robbers 7-5. Bakersfield collected 10 hits to Martinez’s nine, but the Sturgeon’s late offensive surge turned a 5-0 game into a comeback victory.
Bakersfield scored once in the first inning, added three runs in the third and another in the fifth. Alex Cornell went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, while Dakota McFadden homered and drove in two runs.
Malcolm Smith also hit a home run and finished with one RBI for the Train Robbers.
Martinez’s eighth-inning outburst included two RBI each from Kelvin McMiller, Jaden France and Nathan Lu. McMiller had two hits, while Jason Hare also recorded two hits. Jonny Damon took the loss for Bakersfield after allowing eight hits and seven runs, four earned, in 7.1 innings with five strikeouts.
Rene Ramirez earned the win by working two scoreless innings with two hits allowed and one strikeout. Nathan Lu followed with 1.2 scoreless innings, and Bryce Packard recorded the save with a scoreless third of an inning.
Nathaniel Brezner-Mendoza struck out eight in five innings for Martinez while allowing eight hits and five runs, three earned.
