August 1 2023 The Monterey Amberjacks defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 11-10 in 10 innings at Sam Lynn Ballpark. Monterey finished with nine hits and Bakersfield collected 12 in a high-scoring Pacific Division semifinal game.
Bakersfield took a 2-1 lead in the first inning, but Monterey moved ahead with three runs in the third and added two in the fifth. The Amberjacks led 7-4 after six innings and 9-7 after eight before Bakersfield scored three times in the ninth to tie the game at 10-10. Monterey answered with the winning run in the 10th.
Chris Jones led Bakersfield by going 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI, including a home run. T. Brown scored three runs and went 2-for-6, while R. Ortega added two hits and an RBI. Monterey’s A. Ward scored three times, drove in two runs and hit a home run. R. Diaz went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI, and R. Scarver contributed two RBI.
Dominic Scotti earned the win for Monterey after throwing a scoreless 10th inning with one strikeout. G. Salazar struck out eight while allowing 10 hits and seven runs over 7.2 innings.
Hunter Adams took the loss for Bakersfield, allowing two runs and four walks in two innings. Bakersfield starter J. Perez surrendered six runs in 4.1 innings, while the Train Robbers were charged with 11 total runs.
