June 28 2018 The Tucson Saguaros defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 7-2 at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. Tucson scored three runs in the second inning, added two in the fifth and closed the game with two more in the ninth. Bakersfield scored once in the second and once in the seventh.
Charlie Padilla led Tucson’s 13-hit attack by going 3-for-5 with two runs.
Kevin Carr, B. Damon and
Willie Ethington each collected two hits, while
Lawrence Chavez drove in two runs.
Jaquese Moore, Damon,
Tatum Hendrix and
Corey Davis Jr. also had RBIs for the Saguaros, who finished with six total RBIs and nine runners left on base.
Hendrix earned the win after allowing four hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings. Only one of the runs was earned, and he struck out seven while walking five.
Benjamin Avala recorded one out before MJ Villegas completed the victory with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one for the save.
Bakersfield was held to five hits, with
Tobias Moreno collecting two hits and scoring both Train Robbers runs.
Blane Swift had a double and an RBI, while
Kyle Bonicki also drove in a run.
Jesse Remington took the loss after giving up seven hits and three earned runs in four innings. Bakersfield manager
Bryan Kloppe was ejected in the bottom of the seventh inning.
