Bakersfield Train Robbers Hold Off California City 6-4

July 29 2017 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the California City Whiptails 6-4. Bakersfield scored three runs in the first inning, added a run in the third, and built a 6-2 lead with single runs in the seventh and eighth. California City answered with two runs in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.

Devin Carter led Bakersfield with two hits and three RBI, while Jay Stout went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Kyle Ulandy also collected two hits, and Austin Hoffman scored twice. Bakersfield finished with eight hits and five walks as a team.

California City totaled nine hits, led by Tino Mention and Jason Wilcoxson with two hits apiece. Mention scored twice, while Wilcoxson drove in two runs. Austin Marcellus added an RBI, and California City received a two-hit performance from its leadoff hitter despite leaving 10 runners on base.

Zach Stilwell earned the win after allowing one hit in one scoreless inning. Alexander Pearson and David Ruiz each pitched a scoreless inning, with Ruiz striking out three, while Charles Davis III also recorded three strikeouts in a scoreless inning. Johnathon Tripp took the loss for California City after allowing six hits and four earned runs over five innings with four strikeouts.