Six-Run Fifth Powers Train Robbers Past Leprechauns, 8-5
The Bakersfield Train Robbers erased an early deficit with a six-run fifth inning and defeated the
Dublin Leprechauns 8-5 on July 20, 2026.
Dublin grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second inning and held Bakersfield scoreless through the first four
frames. The Train Robbers then sent a surge of offense through the lineup in the bottom of the
fifth, scoring six runs to take a 6-2 advantage.
The Leprechauns answered with two runs in the sixth to cut the deficit to 6-4, but Bakersfield added
insurance runs in both the seventh and eighth innings. Dublin scored once in the eighth but could
not complete the comeback.
Bakersfield finished with 13 hits, including five doubles and a triple.
Dylan Heil led the Train
Robbers by going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs, two RBIs, a walk and a stolen base.
Joe Riddle drove in two runs, while
Christian Altamirano collected two hits, including a double, and
added an RBI.
Maxim Fullerton doubled and drove in a run, and
Sean Connolly tripled and scored.
Joe Starick went 2-for-5 and scored twice, while
Zach Beatty and
Cade Fujii each recorded two hits.
Brady Reinhart also drove in a run for Bakersfield.
Reinhart earned the victory to improve to 6-1. He allowed three runs on three hits over 5 1/3
innings, walking four and striking out four.
Nic Mirabella worked 1 2/3 innings before
Tristan Perry
recorded the final six outs for his fourth save. Perry allowed one run on two hits and struck out
two.
Dominic Vogel led Dublins offense by going 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, one run and a walk. DJ
Aceron also collected two hits, while
Carson Richter reached base three times and scored twice.
Timothy Wagner recorded a hit, a walk and an RBI while stealing two bases.
Juan Gonzalez had a hit,
scored twice and walked once.
Gordon Wend and
Azalius Lewis each drove in a run for the Leprechauns.
Wend took the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings. Lewis pitched the
remaining 3 1/3 innings and surrendered two runs on six hits.
The victory improved Bakersfield to 27-15-1, while Dublin moved to 26-12-4.
Final Score: Bakersfield Train Robbers 8, Dublin Leprechauns 5
