Best Individual Performances of the 2019 Bakersfield Train Robbers Season
The 2019 Bakersfield Train Robbers followed their 2018 Pecos League Championship with another successful season at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Bakersfield finished the regular season with a
37-26 record and returned to the Pecos League Championship Series.
The season featured outstanding individual performances at the plate and on the mound. The Train Robbers received contributions from throughout the roster and once again established themselves as one of the top teams in the Pacific Division.
Here is a look at some of the best individual performances of the 2019 Bakersfield Train Robbers season.
Jose Arocha - Four Hits and Three RBIs Against Monterey
June 12, 2019 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 12, Monterey Amberjacks 4
Jose Arocha delivered one of Bakersfield's best offensive performances of the season in a 12-4 victory over Monterey at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Arocha went
4-for-5 with three RBIs and a run scored.
He was the leading hitter in a Bakersfield attack that produced 18 hits.
Arocha's four-hit game helped the Train Robbers turn the game into a convincing eight-run victory.
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Reid Feeley - Nine Strikeouts in Six Innings
June 12, 2019 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 12, Monterey Amberjacks 4
Reid Feeley gave Bakersfield an outstanding start against Monterey.
Feeley worked
6.0 innings and struck out nine hitters.
He allowed six hits and only two runs while walking two. Feeley earned the victory and lowered his ERA to 2.84.
His nine strikeouts started a dominant night for the Bakersfield pitching staff.
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Spencer Backstrom - Five Strikeouts in 1.2 Scoreless Innings
June 12, 2019 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 12, Monterey Amberjacks 4
Spencer Backstrom followed Reid Feeley with a remarkable relief appearance.
Backstrom threw
1.2 scoreless and hitless innings and struck out five.
Backstrom recorded five outs in the appearance and all five came by strikeout.
Feeley, Backstrom and the Bakersfield pitching staff combined for
16 strikeouts in the victory.
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Andres Rios - Three Hits and Two RBIs
June 12, 2019 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 12, Monterey Amberjacks 4
Andres Rios was another major part of Bakersfield's 18-hit attack against Monterey.
Rios went
3-for-5 with two RBIs and a run scored.
His three-hit game helped Bakersfield put runners on base throughout the night.
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N. Etheridge - Three Hits and Two RBIs
June 12, 2019 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 12, Monterey Amberjacks 4
N. Etheridge added another three-hit performance for Bakersfield.
Etheridge went
3-for-6 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Bakersfield had three players with at least three hits in the game as Arocha collected four while Rios and Etheridge each collected three.
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Darian Fleming - Reached Base Four Times
June 12, 2019 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 12, Monterey Amberjacks 4
Darian Fleming helped keep the Bakersfield offense moving throughout the game.
Fleming went
2-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored.
He reached base four times and helped create RBI opportunities for the middle and bottom of the Bakersfield lineup.
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Luis Alvarado - Two Hits and Two RBIs
June 12, 2019 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 12, Monterey Amberjacks 4
Luis Alvarado also contributed to Bakersfield's big offensive night.
Alvarado collected
two hits, drove in two runs and scored once.
He also drew a walk as Bakersfield repeatedly put pressure on the Monterey pitching staff.
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Spencer Backstrom - 2019 Pacific Division All Star Game MVP
Spencer Backstrom earned one of the biggest individual honors of the Bakersfield season when he was named MVP of the 2019 Pacific Division All Star Game at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Backstrom's selection reflected the strong season he was having for the Train Robbers pitching staff.
His regular season included dominant relief performances such as his five-strikeout appearance against Monterey.
Reid Feeley - One of Bakersfield's Top Arms
Reid Feeley emerged as one of Bakersfield's most important pitchers during the 2019 season.
His nine-strikeout performance against Monterey was one example of his ability to dominate opposing hitters.
Feeley's performance during the season eventually earned him an opportunity to advance to the USPBL following Bakersfield's season.
Manny Corpas - Veteran Presence on the Mound
Manny Corpas gave the Train Robbers something unusual at the Pecos League level.
The former Major League pitcher brought years of professional experience to Bakersfield's pitching staff and became an important part of the club's postseason run.
Corpas had previously pitched in the Major Leagues and was a member of the Colorado Rockies during their 2007 World Series season.
He provided Bakersfield with veteran experience as the Train Robbers attempted to repeat as Pecos League Champions.
Daryl Donerson - Bakersfield All Star
Daryl Donerson represented Bakersfield among the league's recognized players during the 2019 season.
Donerson's performance earned him recognition during the Pecos League All Star events.
His speed and ability to contribute in the outfield gave the Train Robbers another important weapon during their run to the championship series.
Bakersfield's 18-Hit Attack Against Monterey
The June 12 victory over Monterey stands out as one of the best examples of Bakersfield's offensive depth.
Jose Arocha: 4-for-5, 3 RBI, 1 run
Andres Rios: 3-for-5, 2 RBI, 1 run
N. Etheridge: 3-for-6, 2 RBI, 1 run
Luis Alvarado: 2 hits, 2 RBI, 1 run
Darian Fleming: 2-for-3, 2 walks, 2 runs
Bakersfield finished the game with
18 hits and 12 runs.
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Sixteen Strikeouts Against Monterey
The Bakersfield pitching staff was just as impressive as the offense in the June 12 victory.
Reid Feeley: 6.0 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs, 9 strikeouts
Spencer Backstrom: 1.2 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 5 strikeouts
S. Valenzuela: 1.0 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 strikeouts
The three pitchers combined for
16 strikeouts.
Backstrom's performance was particularly impressive because all five outs he recorded came by strikeout.
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2019 Bakersfield Individual Highlights
Jose Arocha: Four hits and three RBIs in the 12-4 victory over Monterey.
Reid Feeley: Nine strikeouts over six innings against Monterey.
Spencer Backstrom: Five strikeouts in 1.2 scoreless innings and Pacific Division All Star Game MVP.
Andres Rios: Three hits and two RBIs in Bakersfield's 18-hit attack against Monterey.
Darian Fleming: Reached base four times and scored twice against Monterey.
Manny Corpas: Veteran Major League pitcher who became an important member of Bakersfield's pitching staff and postseason run.
Daryl Donerson: Bakersfield outfielder who earned All Star recognition during the season.
Back to the Pecos League Championship Series
The 2019 Train Robbers entered the season as the defending Pecos League Champions after winning the title in 2018.
Bakersfield once again proved to be one of the Pacific Division's strongest clubs.
The Train Robbers finished
37-26 and advanced through the Pacific Division playoffs to return to the Pecos League Championship Series.
Waiting for Bakersfield was a familiar opponent, the Alpine Cowboys.
It was a rematch of the 2018 Pecos League Championship Series. Bakersfield had defeated Alpine in 2018, but the Cowboys reversed the result in 2019.
Even though Bakersfield fell short of winning consecutive championships, reaching the finals for a second straight season demonstrated the strength of the Train Robbers organization during that period.
A Memorable 2019 Season
The 2019 Bakersfield Train Robbers combined a productive offense with a pitching staff capable of dominating opposing hitters.
Jose Arocha's four-hit performance, Reid Feeley's nine-strikeout start and Spencer Backstrom's five-strikeout relief appearance provide a perfect example. In the same game, Bakersfield produced 18 hits while its pitchers struck out 16 Monterey hitters.
Backstrom went on to earn Pacific Division All Star Game MVP honors, while Feeley's performance helped him earn an opportunity to advance to another professional league after the season.
Manny Corpas provided Major League experience to the pitching staff, while Daryl Donerson and the rest of the Bakersfield roster helped the Train Robbers remain among the top teams in the Pacific Division.
The result was another winning season, another playoff run and another appearance in the Pecos League Championship Series.
The 2019 season continued one of the strongest stretches in Bakersfield Train Robbers history.
