July 16 2024 The Bakersfield Train Robbers rallied past the Vallejo Seaweed 8-7 after overcoming an early deficit at Sam Lynn Ballpark. Vallejo scored twice in the first inning, added two runs in the third and plated three more in the fourth to take a 7-3 lead. Bakersfield answered with three runs in the fourth, two in the sixth, two in the seventh and one in the eighth to complete the comeback.
Carlos Drain led Vallejo with a 4-for-5 performance, including a home run, three RBI and two runs scored.
Mickey Nunes and
Aaron Harper each had two hits, while Nunes scored twice. For Bakersfield,
Isaiah Mirabal went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs and one RBI.
Noah McCreary added two hits, including a triple, and drove in four runs, while
Ashanti Ross went 2-for-2 and scored three times.
Bakersfield collected 11 hits and Vallejo finished with 12.
Austin Toerner started for the Train Robbers and allowed six runs on 10 hits in three innings.
Gehrig Taylor and
Sebastian Vargas combined for four scoreless innings before
Chris Brown earned the win with a scoreless ninth inning.
Jayden Metz recorded the save after allowing one hit and striking out three in the ninth.
Dylan Farinacci worked seven innings for Vallejo, giving up seven runs on 10 hits while walking seven and striking out one.
George Scandifer took the loss after allowing one run in one inning. Bakersfield turned two double plays, while Vallejo committed one error and the Train Robbers made two.
