June 10 2024 The San Rafael Pacifics held off the Bakersfield Train Robbers 7-6, scoring seven runs on 14 hits while Bakersfield finished with six runs on 10 hits. San Rafael committed one error and Bakersfield played errorless baseball.
San Rafael scored once in the first inning, added two runs in the fourth, three in the sixth and the decisive run in the seventh. Bakersfield answered with one run in the first, one in the third and four in the seventh, turning a 6-2 deficit into a one-run game before the Pacifics secured the victory.
Beau Dorman went 3-for-5 with three runs and an RBI for San Rafael.
John Bicos and
Mark Hernandez also collected three hits, with Hernandez driving in two runs.
Braxton King added two RBI, while
Aki Buckson went 2-for-5 and stole two bases. For Bakersfield,
Raul Ortega went 3-for-5 with two RBI, and
Noah McCreary and
KB Peralta each had two hits and scored twice.
Alex Valasek earned the win after allowing nine hits and six earned runs with three walks and 10 strikeouts in 6.1 innings.
Karon Casey completed the game with 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit, to earn the save.
Austin Toerner took the loss for Bakersfield after giving up 11 hits and six earned runs in six innings.
