Monterey Amberjacks Hold Off Bakersfield Train Robbers 11-8

June 2 2023 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 11-8, using a five-run fifth inning and a three-run sixth to build an 11-1 lead. Monterey finished with 13 hits, while Bakersfield totaled six.

Chaison Miklich led the Amberjacks with three hits, three runs and four RBIs, while Anthony Ward and Joshua Rodriguez each added two hits. Miklich and Rodriguez also homered. Nick Samudio went 1-for-3 with two runs and an RBI, and Gabriel Murillo contributed a hit, a run and an RBI.

Tristan Cavazos earned the win after allowing two hits and one earned run in six innings. He struck out six and walked two. Nick Samudio added a scoreless inning with one strikeout, while Emmanuel Benavidez and Daniel Benavidez also worked in relief.

Bakersfield rallied for four runs in the eighth and three more in the ninth, but the comeback fell short. Tevin Brown went 2-for-6 with two runs and an RBI, and Tom Buckman had two hits and an RBI. Corby McCoy took the loss after allowing 12 hits and 11 runs, including 10 earned, over six innings.