Train Robbers Power Past Pacifics 12-4

July 15 2024 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the San Rafael Pacifics 12-4 behind a 13-hit attack at Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield scored twice in the first inning, added two runs in the third, three in the fourth, one in the fifth, two in the seventh and two in the eighth. San Rafael scored twice in the third, once in the fourth and once in the eighth while finishing with nine hits.

Noah McCreary led Bakersfield with two hits, three runs and three RBI, including a home run. Joe Riddle also homered and drove in two runs, while Isaiah Mirabal went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a walk. Ashanti Ross added two hits, two runs and one RBI. For San Rafael, Mark Hernandez, Blake Diggle and Braxton King each collected two hits.

Ethan Rivera earned the win after allowing eight hits and three earned runs in five innings while striking out 10 and walking one. Jacob Perez worked a scoreless inning with three strikeouts, and Josiah Bowles added a scoreless inning with three strikeouts. San Rafael starter Kohto Hasegawa took the loss after surrendering eight runs, five earned, on eight hits in 5.1 innings, with five walks and two strikeouts.