May 26 2017 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 3-2 at Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield overcame a 2-1 deficit with a run in the seventh inning and held Monterey scoreless over the final six innings to secure the win.
Monterey scored once in the second and again in the third. Bakersfield answered with two runs in the third before adding the go-ahead run in the seventh. The Train Robbers finished with eight hits while the Amberjacks had seven.
Nick Vehlewald went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI for Bakersfield, while
Austin Hoffman was 2-for-5 with a run scored.
Jay Stout also collected two hits and scored once. Kyle Ulanday drove in two runs.
James Prockish led Monterey with two hits and an RBI, and
Chuck Rocker added a double and scored a run.
Garrett Alvarez worked four innings for Bakersfield, allowing two hits and one earned run while striking out five.
kevin klaess earned the win with a scoreless inning that included two strikeouts, and
Junior Zepeda recorded the save with a hitless ninth and two strikeouts. Monterey starter
Jako Kelm struck out six and allowed two earned runs in six innings, while
Brian Luebcke took the loss after allowing one unearned run in two innings.
