July 12 2021 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 8-7 in a back-and-forth contest. Bakersfield collected 11 hits and overcame San Rafael’s 9-hit effort, with both teams scoring seven earned runs according to the pitching lines.
San Rafael opened with two runs in the first inning and added three in the third before scoring once in the sixth and once in the ninth.
Ben Tsui went 2-for-3 with two walks, one run and one RBI, while
Beau Dorman added two hits and two RBI.
Dalys Binder and
Leonardo Castro each had one RBI, and
Tyson Thompson scored twice and drove in a run.
Bakersfield answered with one run in the second, three in the fifth, two in the sixth, one in the eighth and one in the ninth.
Seth Strong led the Train Robbers with two hits, two runs and three RBI, including two home runs.
Dakota McFadden also homered and finished with one hit and two RBI, while
Jamie Carey went 3-for-4 with one RBI. B. Damon added two hits and scored once.
Chris Rodriguez earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing one run on no hits in one inning with one walk.
Jarrod Rivera pitched four innings and surrendered one run on one hit while striking out four. San Rafael starter
Leonardo Castro worked five innings and allowed five runs, four earned, on seven hits with four walks and three strikeouts.
Kyle Ulanday took the loss after recording one out and allowing one run on two hits.
