Train Robbers Hold Off Sturgeon 5-3

June 3 2024 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 5-3 at Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield collected eight hits and scored in five innings while limiting Martinez to four hits. The Train Robbers built a 4-1 lead through five innings before each team added a run in the seventh and Martinez scored once in the eighth. Jalyn Lee went 2-for-5 with a run for Bakersfield, while Cole Parker also had two hits and drove in a run. Noah McCreary added a double and an RBI, and Jacob Perez contributed an RBI while going 1-for-2 at the plate. Joe Riddle reached base three times with three walks. Martinez received RBI contributions from Tyler Best and Jon Fargnoli. Perez earned the win after allowing three hits and two runs over six innings, striking out nine and walking two. Hunter Adams worked one inning and allowed one unearned run, and Jayden Metz secured the save with two scoreless innings, three strikeouts and no hits allowed. Caleb Natov took the loss for Martinez despite striking out four in five innings; he allowed five hits and four runs, three earned, while walking six.