Train Robbers Pull Away for 18-5 Win

July 5 2025 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Vallejo Seaweed 18-5 at Sam Lynn Ballpark, pulling away with 15 hits and a seven-run seventh inning. Bakersfield scored twice in each of the first two innings, added three runs in the sixth, seven in the seventh and four in the eighth to secure the win.

Caleb Harmond led the Train Robbers with four hits in five at-bats and four RBI. Ashanti Ross had two hits, scored three runs and drove in two, while Jumpei Ohashi added two hits, three runs and two RBI. Tyler McKenna scored three runs and contributed a hit and two RBI. Bakersfield also received two hits and two RBI from Joe Riddle and two hits from Emilio Luna.

Art Joven earned the win after allowing seven hits and two runs in six innings while striking out 10 and walking three. Dillon Stimpson, Hunter Adams and Gehrig Taylor finished in relief. Vallejo collected 13 hits, including two each from Bryce Hayman, Aaron Harper, Trey Fletcher, Joshua Ramirez and Andrew Mason, but its pitching allowed 18 runs. Michael Pavelchak took the loss after giving up six earned runs in 5.1 innings, while Anthony Espinoza was charged with seven earned runs in two-thirds of an inning.
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VAL   5   13   2 
BAK   18   15   0 
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Train Robbers Pull Away for 18-5 Win