June 7 2025 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 14-1 at Waterfront Park, using an 18-hit attack to pull away for the decisive victory. Bakersfield broke a scoreless tie with four runs in the fourth inning, added five in the seventh, three in the eighth and two in the ninth. Martinez’s only run came in the eighth inning.
Joe Starick led the Train Robbers with three hits, three runs and five RBI in six at-bats.
Jumpei Ohashi went 3-for-5 with three RBI, while
Joe Riddle added three hits and scored three runs.
Jared Gay had three hits, three runs and one RBI, and
Emilio Luna reached base four times with two hits and two walks.
JD Leslie contributed two hits and two RBI.
A.J. Cordova earned the win after allowing one run on seven hits in eight innings. He walked two and struck out five while throwing 61 strikes in 93 pitches.
Dillon Stimpson worked a scoreless ninth with one hit allowed and one strikeout.
Jose Velasquez took the loss for Martinez after allowing four runs, two earned, on six hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out 10 and walked five.
Garret Mos and
Chris Kenny followed in relief, with Bakersfield scoring five runs against each pitcher.
