Train Robbers Rally Past Sturgeon 8-7

July 11 2025 The Bakersfield Train Robbers rallied for three runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Martinez Sturgeon 8-7 at Waterfront Park. Bakersfield finished with 10 hits while Martinez also recorded 10.

After Martinez took a 3-0 lead in the fifth inning and added four runs in the sixth to move ahead 7-4 the Train Robbers answered with a run in the seventh before erupting for three runs in the ninth. Bakersfield had earlier scored twice in the second and once in the third.

Jared Gay led Bakersfield with two hits three runs and two RBI while Joe Riddle went 3-for-4 with a double two runs and an RBI. Tyler Warr added three hits and two RBI and Art Joven had a double and an RBI. Martinez’s Ramon Enriquiez hit a home run and drove in four runs while Sam Freedman contributed a double and an RBI.

Dillon Stimpson earned the win after throwing one scoreless inning with two strikeouts. Jack Martin recorded the save with a perfect ninth inning and three strikeouts. Art Joven started for Bakersfield and allowed three runs on five hits in five innings with five strikeouts. Kaleb King worked five innings for Martinez and allowed three runs with two earned while Dustin Hernandez took the loss after allowing three runs in two-thirds of an inning.