June 12 2019 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Monterey Amberjacks 12-4 after collecting 18 hits at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield built an early 2-0 lead with one run in each of the first two innings before Monterey tied the game with two runs in the fourth. The Train Robbers regained the lead with a run in the fifth and added three in the sixth and one in the seventh to move ahead 7-4.
Bakersfield broke the game open with five runs in the eighth inning.
Jose Arocha led the offense with four hits and three RBI, while Nathaniel Etheridge and Jarrett Hernandez each homered. Etheridge finished with three hits and two RBI, Hernandez added three hits and one RBI, and
Andres Rios contributed three hits and two RBI.
luis alvarado drove in two runs and
Karlos Joseph added one RBI.
Reid Feeley earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing six hits and two earned runs over six innings. He walked two and struck out nine.
Spencer Backstrom followed with 1.2 scoreless innings and five strikeouts, while S. Valenzuela completed the game with a scoreless ninth and two strikeouts.
Seth Strong hit Monterey's lone home run and drove in two runs.
James Prockish had two hits, and Monterey scored twice in the fourth and twice in the seventh.
Ken Williams took the loss after allowing four earned runs on seven hits in 2.2 innings. Monterey manager C. Garza was ejected in the bottom of the sixth inning.
