Train Robbers Pull Away from Wasco 16-8

July 22 2021 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated Wasco Reserve 16-8 after collecting 15 hits and scoring in seven innings. Bakersfield built an early 3-0 lead through three innings, then broke the game open with five runs in the fifth and five more in the sixth to take a 13-4 advantage.

Colton Whitehouse drove in four runs on two hits, while Austin Ruffner went 3-for-3 with two RBIs. Seth Strong scored three runs and added two hits, and Jamie Carey scored three times while going 2-for-4. Dakota McFadden also had two hits and an RBI for the Train Robbers.

Wasco answered with four runs in the seventh, but Bakersfield added three in the same inning and held Reserve scoreless over the final two frames. Cameron Stimpson and Mario Ramsey each collected three hits for Wasco, with Ramsey adding two doubles. Nick Giambalvo contributed two RBIs.

Luke Kelley earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing six hits and four runs three earned over five innings while striking out seven and walking six. Zach Devon and Andrew Click each threw a scoreless inning. Nick Ray took the loss for Wasco, allowing two runs one earned in two innings. Bakersfield finished with one error while Wasco committed four.