June 11 2024 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 11-4 at Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield outhit San Rafael 15-7 and finished without an error, while the Pacifics committed two errors.
San Rafael scored once in the first inning and twice in the third to take an early 3-0 lead. Bakersfield answered with three runs in the third to tie the game, then moved ahead with a run in the fourth. The Pacifics tied the game at 4-4 with a sixth-inning run, but the Train Robbers scored twice in the bottom half, added another run in the seventh and broke the game open with four runs in the eighth.
KB Peralta led Bakersfield with three hits, two runs and four RBI, including two doubles.
Jalyn Lee added two hits, two walks and three RBI, while
Noah McCreary went 3-for-5 with three runs scored.
Josh Burns and
Ashanti Ross each drove in a run. For San Rafael,
Aki Buckson and
Mark Hernandez had two hits apiece, and
Telly Hill collected two hits and two RBI.
Josiah Bowles earned the win after allowing one hit and no runs in three innings with two strikeouts.
Jacob Perez started for Bakersfield and worked five innings, allowing six hits and four runs while striking out five.
Jayden Metz closed with a scoreless ninth inning and two strikeouts.
Kohto Hasegawa took the loss for San Rafael after surrendering nine hits and six earned runs in six innings.
