July 7 2017 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 10-5 after breaking open a close game with five runs in the fourth inning at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield totaled nine hits and took advantage of a 3-3 tie after three innings, adding two runs in the sixth to pull away. Monterey scored three times in the second and once in each of the fifth and sixth innings but could not close the gap.
Devin Carter led Bakersfield with three hits and three runs, while
Willie Ethington went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI.
Lawrence Chavez drove in two runs, and J. Anderson added a hit, two walks and an RBI. Bakersfield scored six of its 10 runs with two outs recorded in the scoring totals, while no home runs were listed in the box score.
D.J. Carr earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing eight hits and five runs over six innings, with two earned runs, two walks and four strikeouts.
Zach Stilwell,
David Ruiz and
Charles Davis III combined to pitch three scoreless innings in relief, allowing one hit and striking out three. Monterey starter
Jako Kelm took the loss after surrendering six hits and eight runs in four innings, with two earned runs, two walks and one strikeout.
