July 4 2017 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Hollywood Stars 9-3, building an early lead and holding off Hollywood’s 13-hit attack. Bakersfield scored three runs in the second inning, two in the third and two in the fourth to take a 7-0 advantage. The Train Robbers added single runs in the seventh and eighth innings, while Hollywood scored twice in the sixth and once in the eighth.
Kyle Ulandy led Bakersfield with three hits, three runs batted in and three runs scored. He also hit his fourth home run of the season.
Eric Schneider and
Scot Hoffman each contributed two hits, while Hoffman drove in a run and earned the win on the mound.
Willie Ethington and
Devin Carter also had an RBI for Bakersfield.
Hoffman pitched seven innings and allowed nine hits and two earned runs while striking out eight without issuing a walk.
Scott Stonestreet and
Junior Zepeda each worked one scoreless inning to finish the game. Hollywood starter
Joe Watson took the loss after allowing seven earned runs on five hits and seven walks in 3 1/3 innings.
Christopher Scalisi paced Hollywood with three hits, and
Caleb Davidson,
Jacob Woehler,
Francisco Moreno and
Grant Arnold each added two hits. Davidson and
Ian Horne had the Stars’ only extra-base hits, both doubles. Bakersfield finished with 11 hits and nine walks, while Hollywood committed four errors compared with one for the Train Robbers.
