Bakersfield Train Robbers Beat California City Whiptails 11-5

June 5 2017 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the California City Whiptails 11-5. Bakersfield collected 11 hits and built an early lead with six runs in the second inning. The Train Robbers added two runs in the fifth one in the sixth and two more in the eighth to secure the victory.

Austin Hoffman went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI for Bakersfield while Jay Stout also went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Kyle Ulandy added two hits and an RBI and Willie Ethington contributed a home run and an RBI in his only at-bat. Nick Vehlewald drove in a run and Garrett Alvarez added an RBI.

California City answered with a run in the third three in the sixth and one in the seventh but could not close the gap. Manny Colon had three hits and Stetson Stetson collected three hits and two walks. Austin Marcellus drove in two runs while Robert De La Hoz and Tino Mention each added an RBI.

Garrett Alvarez earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing seven hits and four runs in 5.2 innings with six strikeouts and two walks. The Train Robbers bullpen held California City to one run over the final 3.1 innings with kevin klaess striking out two in a scoreless ninth. Jesus Roman took the loss for the Whiptails after surrendering eight runs seven earned on five hits in five innings.