Bakersfield Train Robbers Defeat Wasco Reserve 12-9

June 13 2022 The Bakersfield Train Robbers scored nine runs in the first inning and held on for a 12-9 victory over Wasco Reserve. Bakersfield finished with seven hits and three errors, while Wasco collected eight hits without committing an error.

Blake Vandiver scored three runs, reached base three times with a hit and two walks, and drove in one run for Bakersfield. Joe Curcio went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI, Alex Cornell added a hit and three RBI, and Seth Strong went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Bakersfield added three runs in the sixth inning to maintain its lead.

Wasco answered with four runs in the first, three in the fourth and two in the ninth. M. Ramsey drove in three runs, while J. Grimaldo had two hits and one RBI. E. Ocassio went 2-for-3 with a walk and scored one run.

Chris Rodriguez earned the win for Bakersfield with a complete game. He allowed eight hits and nine runs, three earned, while walking four and striking out eight. Wasco starter Quinten Oexner took the loss after recording two outs and allowing nine runs on three hits and five walks.