Best Individual Performances of the 2021 Bakersfield Train Robbers Season
The 2021 Bakersfield Train Robbers put together one of the greatest regular seasons in franchise history.
Bakersfield finished the season with an outstanding
33-5 record. The Train Robbers received major contributions throughout the roster and produced memorable offensive and pitching performances during a dominant summer.
Here is a look at some of the best individual performances of the 2021 Bakersfield Train Robbers season.
Alex Cornell - Three Hits and Three Runs Against Wasco
June 17, 2021 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 8, Wasco Reserve 7
Alex Cornell delivered an outstanding game at the plate in Bakersfield's 8-7 victory over Wasco.
Cornell went
3-for-3 with three runs scored and two walks.
That meant Cornell reached base in all five of his plate appearances. His ability to consistently get on base gave the Bakersfield offense repeated scoring opportunities in a close one-run victory.
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Justin Careya - Two RBIs Against Wasco
June 17, 2021 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 8, Wasco Reserve 7
Justin Careya delivered an important offensive performance in Bakersfield's one-run victory.
Careya drove in
two runs and scored once as the Train Robbers edged Wasco 8-7.
With the game decided by a single run, his two RBIs proved especially important.
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Jarrod Rivera - Winning Pitcher Against Wasco
June 17, 2021 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 8, Wasco Reserve 7
Jarrod Rivera earned the pitching victory in Bakersfield's 8-7 win at Wasco Recreation Ballpark.
The Train Robbers had to survive a Wasco offense that collected 11 hits, but Rivera helped Bakersfield protect the lead and secure another victory during its remarkable 2021 season.
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Seth Strong - Four Hits Against Wasco
July 30, 2021 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 12, Wasco Reserve 11
Seth Strong delivered one of the biggest individual hitting performances of Bakersfield's season.
Strong went
4-for-6 as Bakersfield defeated Wasco 12-11 at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
In a game in which the two clubs combined for 23 runs, Strong led the Bakersfield attack with four hits.
The victory improved Bakersfield's remarkable record to
32-5.
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Dakota McFadden - Winning Pitcher in 12-11 Victory
July 30, 2021 - Bakersfield Train Robbers 12, Wasco Reserve 11
Dakota McFadden earned the pitching victory in Bakersfield's dramatic 12-11 win over Wasco.
McFadden worked two innings as the Train Robbers survived the high-scoring game and recorded their 32nd victory of the season.
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2021 Bakersfield Train Robbers Roster
Bakersfield's dominant season was built around a roster that included pitchers
Austin Toerner, Cameron Isbell, Chris Rodriguez, Jarrod Rivera and Jonny Damon, along with a productive group of position players.
The Train Robbers combined strong pitching with an offense capable of producing big innings throughout the summer.
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A Dominant 33-5 Season
The biggest story of the 2021 Bakersfield Train Robbers season was the consistency of the entire club.
Bakersfield finished
33-5, giving the Train Robbers one of the strongest regular season records in Pecos League history.
A 38-game season leaves little room for error when a team loses only five games. Bakersfield consistently found ways to win whether the game required a large offensive performance, strong starting pitching or late-inning execution.
Players such as Seth Strong, Alex Cornell, Dakota McFadden and Jarrod Rivera delivered memorable performances, while the depth of the roster allowed Bakersfield to continue winning throughout the summer.
Seth Strong's Four-Hit Game
One of the clearest examples of Bakersfield's offensive ability came late in the season against Wasco.
On July 30, the Train Robbers entered the game with a 31-5 record and found themselves in a high-scoring battle.
Seth Strong responded with a
4-for-6 performance to lead the Bakersfield offense.
The Train Robbers eventually won 12-11, moving to 32-5 and putting themselves one victory away from their final 33-5 regular season record.
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Alex Cornell Reaches Base Five Times
Alex Cornell's June 17 performance against Wasco was another outstanding individual game.
Cornell recorded a hit in every official at-bat, finishing
3-for-3. He also walked twice.
That gave Cornell five trips to the plate and five times reaching base.
He scored three of Bakersfield's eight runs in the 8-7 victory.
In a one-run game, Cornell reaching base five times and scoring three runs was a major factor in the final result.
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The Strength of the Bakersfield Pitching Staff
The Train Robbers could not have finished 33-5 without outstanding pitching throughout the season.
The 2021 roster included
Austin Toerner, Cameron Isbell, Chris Rodriguez, Jarrod Rivera and Jonny Damon among the Bakersfield pitchers.
Rivera earned the victory in the June 17 game against Wasco, while Dakota McFadden earned the victory in the July 30 matchup between the same clubs.
The pitching staff consistently gave Bakersfield's powerful offense opportunities to win games.
2021 Bakersfield Individual Highlights
Seth Strong: 4-for-6 in Bakersfield's 12-11 victory over Wasco on July 30.
Alex Cornell: 3-for-3 with two walks and three runs scored against Wasco on June 17.
Justin Careya: Two RBIs in the 8-7 victory over Wasco.
Jarrod Rivera: Winning pitcher in Bakersfield's June 17 victory over Wasco.
Dakota McFadden: Winning pitcher in the 12-11 victory over Wasco on July 30.
A Remarkable 2021 Season
The 2021 Bakersfield Train Robbers established themselves as one of the dominant teams in the Pecos League.
A
33-5 regular season record demonstrated just how consistently Bakersfield performed throughout the summer.
There were big offensive games, outstanding individual performances and important pitching appearances throughout the season. Alex Cornell reached base five times and scored three runs in an 8-7 victory. Seth Strong collected four hits in a late-season 12-11 win. Jarrod Rivera and Dakota McFadden earned victories in important games.
More importantly, the individual performances came together to produce 33 victories in only 38 regular season games.
The 2021 season remains one of the most impressive regular seasons in Bakersfield Train Robbers history.
