Bakersfield Train Robbers Rally Past California City Whiptails 16-10

June 21 2017 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the California City Whiptails 16-10 in a high-scoring game. Bakersfield collected 14 hits and overcame 17 hits by California while committing three errors compared with four for the Whiptails.

Bakersfield broke open the game with a seven-run second inning and added two runs in the fourth, two in the fifth and three in the sixth. California scored four times in the second and five times in the fifth but could not close the gap. The Train Robbers added one run in the eighth to complete the scoring.

Alex Sawelson drove in three runs and hit a home run for Bakersfield, while Jay Stout went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Kyle Ulanday also homered and finished with two hits, three runs and three RBI. Rupert Watson scored three runs and collected three hits, including two stolen bases. For California, Austin Marcellus went 4-for-6 with two RBI, and Manny Colon had three hits and four RBI. Maikel Serrano added three hits, including two doubles.

Alexander Pearson earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing one hit and striking out three in two scoreless innings. Blake Oliver worked four innings, allowing 10 hits and five runs, with five strikeouts. California starter Ryan Cerda took the loss after surrendering eight hits and seven runs in three innings. James Touhey followed with 1 2/3 scoreless innings and two strikeouts for the Whiptails.