Train Robbers Outlast Wasco Reserve 8-7

June 17 2021 The Bakersfield Train Robbers held off Wasco Reserve 8-7 in a 10-inning game at Wasco Recreation Ballpark. Bakersfield finished with seven hits and two errors while Wasco collected 11 hits and committed three errors.

Bakersfield built a 6-0 lead with four runs in the first inning and two more in the third. Wasco answered with a run in the seventh and erupted for six runs in the eighth to take a 7-6 lead. The Train Robbers tied the game in the ninth before scoring the go-ahead run in the 10th.

Alex Cornell went 3-for-3 with three runs and two walks for Bakersfield. Justin Carey had two hits and two RBI while Retsyn Ootton added a hit and an RBI. Wascos Daunte Freeman went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, and Domonique Hernandez contributed two hits including a home run with three RBI.

Jarrod Rivera earned the win after pitching two scoreless innings with four strikeouts and one walk. Jonny Damon worked eight innings for Bakersfield and allowed 11 hits and seven runs while striking out seven. Chase Stacy took the loss for Wasco after allowing six runs in four innings, while Ike Horn pitched four scoreless innings before Daunte Freeman surrendered the decisive run in the 10th.