July 19 2017 The Bakersfield Train Robbers overcame an early deficit with a five-run eighth inning to defeat the California City Whiptails 9-4. Bakersfield finished with eight hits and scored twice in the fourth and seventh innings before breaking the game open in the eighth. California City scored once in the first and third innings and added two runs in the ninth.
Rupert Watson led Bakersfield with three hits and three RBI.
Jay Stout went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs and two walks, while
Eric Schneider added two hits and two RBI.
Devin Carter scored three runs and drew three walks, and
Lawrence Chavez had a hit and an RBI.
Maikel Serrano hit a three-run home run for California City and finished with three RBI.
Garrett Alvarez earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing seven hits and two earned runs in 7.2 innings. He walked one and struck out six.
David Ruiz,
Charles Davis III and
Alexander Pearson combined to finish the game, with Davis charged with two runs. California City starter
Javier Taylor took the loss despite striking out seven in six innings; he allowed three runs on three hits and issued nine walks.
