June 16 2018 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 7-5 after scoring three runs in the sixth inning and two more in the ninth at Sollectio Park. Bakersfield finished with 12 hits and one error, while Monterey collected 10 hits and committed four errors.
Sonny Cortez led the Train Robbers by going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and a double.
Jesse Baker added a home run and two RBI, while
Brett Balkan went 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI.
Steve Pascaul and
Tobias Moreno also recorded two hits apiece. For Monterey,
Chuck Rocker went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple, and
Cutter Mcdowell,
Thomas Prospero and
Ethan Skowronski each contributed two RBI performances from the lineup.
Zack Kamerman worked seven innings for Bakersfield, allowing eight hits and four runs, three earned, while striking out seven.
Jonathan Fleckenstein earned the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings and three strikeouts. Monterey starter D. Speranza allowed seven hits and four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings, and
Andrew Arnold was charged with the loss after allowing two runs in one inning.
