June 29 2016 The Topeka Train Robbers defeated the Salina Stockade 9-7 in a back-and-forth game at Bettis Complex. Topeka collected eight hits and overcame three errors, while Salina also finished with eight hits and three errors.
Topeka scored four runs in the first inning and held a 4-2 lead after Salina answered with two runs in the second. Salina tied the game with two runs in the fourth, then took a 5-4 lead in the sixth. The Train Robbers regained the advantage with two runs in the bottom of the sixth and added three more in the seventh. Salina scored twice in the eighth, but Topeka held on for the win.
Cody Ellis scored three runs and drove in one for Topeka while going 1-for-2 with two walks.
Ian Horne collected two hits and an RBI, and
Charles Reeves added two RBIs. For Salina,
Ryo Haruyama went 3-for-4 with three runs and an RBI.
Nick Wagner drove in two runs and
Steven Longo contributed a hit an RBI and two walks.
Ty Geary earned the win after allowing one run on one hit in one inning.
Tyler Shannon recorded the save with a scoreless one-third of an inning.
Skylar Janisse took the loss for Salina after allowing seven runs on six hits in six innings with four walks and two strikeouts.
