May 22 2025 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 17-5 at Sam Lynn Ballpark, collecting 17 hits in the victory. Bakersfield built a 3-0 lead in the first inning and broke the game open with six runs in the fourth. The Train Robbers added two runs in the fifth and three more in both the sixth and seventh innings.
Joe Riddle powered Bakersfield at the plate and on the mound. The winning pitcher went 4-for-4 with a home run three runs and three RBI while allowing five runs three earned on seven hits over five innings with five strikeouts.
Jared Gay also went 4-for-5 with three runs and an RBI, while
Jumpei Ohashi drove in three runs.
Tyler McKenna and
Drake Ayala each had two hits.
Monterey scored once in the second and third innings before adding two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth.
Oswaldo Caldera led the Amberjacks with three hits, and
Trenton Avitia had one hit and two RBI. Monterey finished with eight hits and committed four errors, while Bakersfield made two errors.
Kyle Langston followed Riddle with two scoreless innings and five strikeouts, allowing one hit, and
Hunter Adams completed the game with a scoreless inning.
Brayden Harper took the loss for Monterey after allowing five runs four earned on five hits in three innings.
