Pacifics Pound Train Robbers 20-6

July 2 2023 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 20-6 at Sam Lynn Ballpark, collecting 23 hits in the victory. San Rafael scored in seven of the first nine innings, including five runs in the second, three in the third, six in the fourth and four in the sixth. Bakersfield finished with 10 hits and scored three times in the fourth and once each in the first fifth and ninth innings.

Kyle Guerra led San Rafael with three hits three runs and four RBI, while Nick Smith went 3-for-6 with five RBI and two doubles. Kevin Johnson added five hits and scored four runs, and Blake Diggle went 4-for-4 with two walks three runs and two RBI. Tyler Georgeson drove in three runs, while John Bicos and Dan Crossan each contributed two RBI.

Chris Iazzetta paced Bakersfield with two hits including a home run and scored twice. Joe Riddle had two hits and an RBI, while Tom Buckman collected two hits. Dylan Daniels, Raul Ortega and Tevin Brown each drove in a run for the Train Robbers.

Alex Valasek earned the win for San Rafael after allowing eight hits and five runs in seven innings, with one earned run and nine strikeouts. Kyle Guerra pitched a scoreless eighth with two strikeouts. Gehrig Taylor took the loss for Bakersfield after surrendering 12 hits and nine earned runs in three innings. San Rafaels 20 runs included 18 RBI, while Bakersfield was charged with two errors.