June 15 2023 The Bakersfield Train Robbers edged the Monterey Amberjacks 8-7 in a game that featured four lead changes. Bakersfield scored once in the first inning and erupted for four runs in the fourth to take a 5-4 lead. Monterey answered with a run in the fifth to tie the game, but the Train Robbers regained the advantage with a run in the seventh and held on despite both teams scoring twice in the ninth.
Bakersfield collected seven hits, with
Dominic Moore driving in two runs and
Aaron Hurt adding two RBI.
Christian Jones and S. Goodwin also drove in runs, while
Rick Phillips and
Joe Riddle each recorded a hit and scored once. The Train Robbers overcame six errors in the field.
Monterey finished with 11 hits.
Ryan Diaz went 2-for-4 with two RBI, while
Adrian Garcia and
Rodney Scarver each had two hits.
Anthony Ward tripled, drove in a run and scored once, and
Chris Bueno added a double and scored twice. Monterey stranded 14 runners and committed two errors.
Bakersfields
Hunter Adams delivered three scoreless innings with two hits allowed and three strikeouts.
Chris Rodriguez earned the win after allowing one hit and two runs in one inning, with neither run earned.
Chris Bueno worked seven innings for Monterey, allowing five hits and six runs, five earned, while striking out four. Ward was charged with the loss after allowing two runs in two-thirds of an inning. The game was protested in the top of the second inning.
