California City Whiptails Edge Bakersfield Train Robbers 8-7

July 27 2017 The California City Whiptails rallied past the Bakersfield Train Robbers 8-7 at Balsitis Park, overcoming a four-run second inning by Bakersfield. The Train Robbers added one run in the third, while California answered with four runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the sixth to take a 7-5 lead. Both teams scored once in the ninth, allowing the Whiptails to secure the victory.

Austin Marcellus led California with two hits, a home run and four RBIs. Jonathon Tasis also homered and drove in two runs, while Tommy Haas and Maikel Serrano added two hits apiece. California collected 10 hits overall and committed three errors. Bakersfield catcher Eric Schneider hit two home runs and finished with two hits and four RBIs, while Rupert Watson went 3-for-4 with an RBI. The Train Robbers totaled nine hits and also received a home run and an RBI from Devin Carter.

Billy Roth worked eight innings for California, allowing seven hits and six runs, five earned, while striking out 11. James Touhey earned the win and save after pitching a scoreless ninth inning aside from one run, allowing two hits and striking out one. Bakersfield starter Blake Oliver pitched eight innings, giving up eight hits and seven runs, five earned, with three strikeouts. Charles Davis III took the loss after allowing two hits and one run in two-thirds of an inning.