July 12 2019 The High Desert Yardbirds defeated the Bakersfield Train Robbers 6-4 after building an early lead with two runs in the second inning and four more in the fourth. Bakersfield answered with two runs in the fifth, one in the seventh and one in the ninth, but could not complete the comeback.
Daniel Gardner led High Desert with two hits and three RBI, including his seventh home run of the season.
Slayton Vaughan also homered and drove in a run, while
Hector Morales and
Anthony Ward each collected two hits. The Yardbirds finished with 11 hits and six runs, while Bakersfield recorded seven hits and committed four errors.
Jacob Rosales earned the win after allowing three runs on seven hits in seven innings, striking out nine and walking six.
Austin Brown worked a scoreless eighth, and
Evan Bell recorded the save despite allowing one run in the ninth. Bakersfield starter
Edilson Alvarez took the loss after giving up 11 hits and six runs over seven innings while striking out eight.
Deandre Smith hit his sixth home run and drove in two runs for the Train Robbers, and
Noah McGowan also finished with two RBI.
