June 27 2018 The Bakersfield Train Robbers held off the Tucson Saguaros 11-9 in a high-scoring game. Bakersfield collected 13 hits and overcame a 2-0 deficit after three innings to secure the victory while Tucson finished with 14 hits and three errors.
Bakersfield seized control with five runs in the fourth inning and added three more in the fifth to take an 8-2 lead. Tucson answered with a run in the eighth and four in the ninth, but the Train Robbers’ three-run eighth inning provided enough cushion to preserve the win.
Kyle Bonicki led Bakersfield with three hits and two RBI.
Tobias Moreno went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored, while
Peter Yorgen and
Jesse Baker each drove in two runs. For Tucson,
Austin Hoffman had a game-high four hits and three RBI, and
Corey Davis Jr. added two hits and two RBI. Tucson also received two hits from
Jaquese Moore and
Kevin Baron.
Dylan Porter earned the win after allowing nine hits and four runs in six innings with two strikeouts and three walks.
Michael Elwell and
Chris Danielson each worked a scoreless inning, with Danielson recording the save.
Kale Fultz took the loss for Tucson after allowing 10 hits and eight runs in five innings, though only five runs were earned.
Chris Danielson struck out two in two-thirds of an inning to close the game.
