Lancaster Sound Breakers Hold Off Bakersfield 12-9

July 17 2023 The Lancaster Sound Breakers defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 12-9 in a game that featured 25 combined hits. Lancaster collected 14 hits and scored in five innings while Bakersfield finished with 11 hits and answered with runs in the second third and eighth innings.

Lancaster built an early 2-0 lead in the first before Bakersfield moved ahead 3-2 in the second. The Sound Breakers regained control with five runs in the third and added single runs in the fourth and fifth to take a 9-5 advantage. Lancaster then scored three times in the eighth after Bakersfield had cut the deficit to 9-8 with a four-run eighth.

Kyle Jenkins led Lancaster with four hits including a home run and a double along with five RBI and two runs scored. Luke Smith went 3-for-4 with two runs and a double while Andrew Castano added three hits and scored three times. AJ Chacon contributed two hits and two RBI.

Tevin Brown paced Bakersfield with three hits and two RBI. Christian Jones drove in three runs and hit a triple while Raul Ortega had two hits and two RBI. Chacon earned the win after allowing eight runs six earned on eight hits with eight walks and six strikeouts over seven innings. Austin Toerner took the loss and Brian Blackburn recorded the save with two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning.