Train Robbers Pull Away From Yardbirds 9-4

July 8 2018 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the High Desert Yardbirds 9-4 at Adelanto Stadium. Bakersfield collected 11 hits and scored in the third sixth seventh and ninth innings while holding High Desert to nine hits and four runs.

Bakersfield broke open a close game with a five-run seventh inning after High Desert had scored three times in the eighth. Jesse Baker hit a home run and drove in one run while Brett Balkan had two hits and two RBIs. Nick Vehlewald added two hits including a triple and an RBI and Steve Pascaul drove in two runs. Kyle Bonicki had two hits including a double and stole two bases.

Dylan Porter earned the win for Bakersfield after allowing four runs on eight hits in 7.2 innings with one walk and four strikeouts. Zach Zareva and Chris Danielson combined for 1.1 scoreless innings in relief. High Desert starter Adolfo Espinoza allowed one run on four hits with four walks and six strikeouts over five innings while Jalen Byrd was charged with the loss. Eric Schneider led the Yardbirds with three hits and an RBI.