Bakersfield Holds Off Lancaster 8-7

May 29 2023 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Lancaster Sound Breakers 8-7 at Sam Lynn Ballpark, overcoming a late Lancaster rally to secure the victory. Bakersfield finished with nine hits while Lancaster collected 11.

Bakersfield built an early lead with two runs in the first inning and another in the second before adding two in the fifth. The teams traded three-run seventh innings, leaving the Train Robbers ahead 8-7. Blake Vandiver powered the offense with three hits, including a home run and a triple, while driving in five runs. Tevin Brown added two hits and two RBI, and Paul Von Zboray scored three runs.

Lancaster received a four-hit, two-RBI performance from Nate Duarte. Luke Smith went 2-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, while Andrew Castano added two RBI. Austin Toerner earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing seven runs five earned on 10 hits in seven innings with six strikeouts. Chris Rodriguez recorded the save with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one. Manuel Ochoa took the loss for Lancaster after surrendering three runs in three innings.