June 1 2018 The California City Whiptails defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 14-2 at Balsitis Park. California City collected 14 hits and scored in five innings while holding Bakersfield to seven hits and two runs.
After Bakersfield took a 2-1 lead with a two-run third inning, the Whiptails answered with two runs in the fourth, six in the fifth and five in the seventh to pull away. California City’s six-run fifth inning stretched the advantage to 9-2 and its five-run seventh put the game out of reach.
Nick Snyder and
Zach Jones each went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI for the Whiptails. Tino Mention added two hits, two runs and two RBI, while
Jordan Dicks went 2-for-4 with two runs and two walks.
Wardy Polanco drove in two runs, and Carson Lee contributed a double and an RBI.
Nick Vehlewald hit Bakersfield’s lone home run and drove in one run.
Kyle Porter earned the win for California City after allowing four hits and two runs over six innings. He walked three and struck out seven.
Mike Melendez,
Tyus Adkins and
Chris Miranda-Carr combined to hold Bakersfield scoreless over the final three innings.
Zack Kamerman took the loss for Bakersfield after surrendering 10 hits and nine runs over 4 1/3 innings, with five earned runs, one walk and four strikeouts.
