Bakersfield Train Robbers Hold Off Wasco Reserve 8-5

June 10 2021 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated Wasco Reserve 8-5 after building an early lead and holding off a late Wasco rally. Bakersfield scored five runs in the second inning, added one in the fourth and two in the seventh while collecting 13 hits. Wasco totaled nine hits and scored twice in the fourth before adding three runs in the eighth.

Alex Cornell led the Train Robbers with three hits, including a home run and a double, and drove in three runs. Dakota McFadden also recorded three hits and scored twice, while Austin Ruffner and Retsyn Ootton each added two hits. For Wasco, Matt Flynn went 3-for-5 with two RBI, and Chase Stacy had a triple and two RBI.

Jonny Damon earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing two earned runs on seven hits in seven innings with five walks and four strikeouts. Jarrod Rivera secured the save with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two. Chase Stacy took the loss for Wasco after surrendering six runs, three earned, on seven hits in six innings.