Train Robbers Pull Away From Wasco Reserve 10-5

July 11 2019 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated Wasco Reserve 10-5 after scoring in five different innings. Bakersfield collected 13 hits and overcame a four-run performance by Wasco across the first four innings, while Wasco finished with nine hits and committed four errors.

Bakersfield took a 4-1 lead with one run in the first and three in the second. Wasco answered with three runs in the fourth to tie the game, but the Train Robbers regained the lead with two runs in the fifth. Bakersfield added two more in the seventh after Wasco scored once in the bottom half and then closed the game with two runs in the ninth.

Nathan Etheridge went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI for Bakersfield, while Evan Hirschbaum added three hits, two runs and two RBI. Luis Alvarado scored four runs, drove in one and drew two walks, and Deandre Smith contributed three RBI. Jose Arocha scored three times, and Garrett Alvarez had a hit and an RBI.

Alvarez earned the win after allowing seven hits and four runs, only one earned, in six innings. He walked two and struck out eight. S. Valenzuela and Darian Fleming combined for 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief. Wasco starter Ken Williams took the loss, giving up four hits and two earned runs in 3 2/3 innings. Justin Crider led Wasco with two hits and two RBI, while Tyler Dupree also had two hits.