Bakersfield Train Robbers Rout San Rafael Pacifics 23-2

July 3 2023 The Bakersfield Train Robbers scored in seven innings and rolled past the San Rafael Pacifics 23-2 at Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield finished with 21 hits and no errors, while San Rafael collected six hits and committed three errors.

Bakersfield broke open the game with eight runs in the second inning after scoring once in the first. The Train Robbers added two runs in the third, three in the fourth, five in the seventh and four in the eighth. San Rafael scored in the sixth and ninth innings.

Rick Phillips led the Bakersfield offense by going 5-for-6 with three runs and seven RBI. Christian Jones went 3-for-5 with five runs and four RBI, while Raul Ortega added two hits and four RBI. Max Tracey scored three runs, and Seth Strong drove in three. Bakersfield homered four times, with Jones, Strong, Phillips and Ortega each recording a home run.

Joe Riddle earned the win after allowing one run on three hits in seven innings, with two walks and one strikeout. James Reilly worked the final two innings and allowed one run on three hits. San Rafael starter Simon Martinez took the loss after surrendering nine earned runs on 10 hits in two innings.