Bakersfield Train Robbers Defeat Lancaster Sound Breakers 9-4

May 25 2023 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Lancaster Sound Breakers 9-4, scoring in six of their eight offensive innings and finishing with an 11-7 advantage in hits. Bakersfield took control with three runs in the third inning and added single runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh before putting three more on the board in the eighth.

Aramis Cruz went 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI for Bakersfield, while Hunter Adams went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs. Dominic Moore also collected two hits, scored once and stole two bases. Rick Phillips, Christian Jones and Tom Buckman each drove in a run, and Bakersfield received doubles from Phillips, Jones and Joe Riddle.

Joe Riddle earned the win after allowing one run on five hits in seven innings, striking out seven and walking two. Chris Rodriguez was charged with three runs in one inning, while Dylan Daniels worked a scoreless ninth. Lancaster’s Andrew Castano went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and Luke Smith had two hits including two doubles. Gilberto Rosario took the loss for Lancaster after allowing four runs, five hits and five walks in five innings while striking out eight.