Train Robbers Outlast Whiptails 8-6

June 11 2018 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the California City Whiptails 8-6 in a 13-hit contest. Bakersfield overcame an early 4-1 deficit by scoring once in the second inning, three times in the fourth and twice in the seventh. California added single runs in the fifth and ninth, but Bakersfield closed out the victory with an 8-6 advantage.

Steve Pascaul led Bakersfield with three hits and three RBI, while Peter Yorgen had two hits and an RBI. Sonny Cortez scored three runs and drew three walks, and Brett Balkan went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a walk. California’s Scott Stetson collected four hits and scored twice, while Nick Snyder went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Taylor Zeutenhorst also homered for the Whiptails and finished with two hits and an RBI.

Zack Kamerman earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing five earned runs on eight hits in six innings, striking out five and walking two. Chris Danielson recorded the save with one inning of relief, allowing one run while striking out two. California starter Kyle Porter took the loss after giving up six runs, three earned, on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings; he walked eight and struck out two. Bakersfield finished with 13 hits and two errors, while California had 13 hits and three errors.