Train Robbers Rally Past Whiptails 3-1

June 28 2017 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the California City Whiptails 3-1 at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. California City scored in the first inning, but Bakersfield answered with two runs in the fourth and added an insurance run in the sixth to secure the win.

Alex Sawelson drove in two runs for Bakersfield, while Eric Schneider added an RBI. Austin Hoffman went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, and Willie Ethington and Sawelson each had one hit. Bakersfield finished with six hits and left nine runners on base.

Scot Hoffman earned the win after allowing one run on seven hits in seven innings. He walked one and struck out nine. David Ruiz worked a scoreless eighth, and Junior Zepeda completed the ninth for the save without allowing a hit.

California City collected eight hits, led by Austin Marcellus 2-for-3 performance with a walk and a stolen base. Robert De La Hoz had one hit and the Whiptails only RBI. Javier Taylor took the loss despite striking out eight in eight innings; he allowed three runs on six hits and issued six walks.