June 25 2018 The Bakersfield Train Robbers defeated the Ruidoso Osos 10-1 at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield scored twice in the second inning and erupted for six runs in the third to take control after Ruidoso opened the game with a run in the first. The Train Robbers added two runs in the eighth and finished with 12 hits while holding the Osos to nine.
Rob Lain led Bakersfield on both sides of the ball. The winning pitcher allowed one run on eight hits over eight innings with one walk and two strikeouts, and he went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Zach Zareva pitched a scoreless ninth inning with one strikeout.
Bakersfield received two hits and three RBI from B. Butcher, while
Jesse Baker went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Kyle Bonicki added two hits, two RBI and a double, and
Tobias Moreno had two hits, including a double. Ruidosos
Travis Smith collected three hits in four at-bats, and
Connor Arcobasso had two hits.
Ruidoso starter
Steve Leavitt took the loss after allowing eight earned runs on seven hits in two innings with four walks and one strikeout.
Peyton White followed with five scoreless innings and seven strikeouts, but Bakersfields early offensive burst proved decisive.
