Train Robbers Pull Away to Beat Whiptails

June 27 2017 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the California City Whiptails 10-4 at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield totaled 15 hits and scored in six different innings, while California finished with 13 hits and one error.

Bakersfield took an early lead with one run in the second inning and another in the third before adding two runs in the fourth. The Train Robbers extended the advantage with two runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings. California scored once in the sixth and rallied for three runs in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.

Willie Ethington hit a home run and drove in two runs for Bakersfield. Alex Sawelson also had two RBI, while Devin Carter collected two hits and two RBI. Lawrence Chavez went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, and Jay Stout reached base three times with two hits and two walks. Californias Juandy Mendoza and Maikel Serrano each had three hits, with Serrano driving in two runs. Manny Colon added two hits, two walks and an RBI.

Blake Oliver earned the win with a complete-game effort, allowing 13 hits and four runs, three earned, while striking out five and walking three. Tomas Gutierrez took the loss for California after allowing 10 hits and six earned runs in six innings with two strikeouts and two walks.