June 15 2016 The Topeka Train Robbers defeated the Salina Stockade 4-2 at Bettis Complex. Topeka built a 3-0 lead in the first inning, and both teams scored once in the third before Salina added another run in the fourth. The Train Robbers finished with seven hits while the Stockade had five.
Gabriel Acevedo led Topeka’s offense with two hits, two runs and two RBI.
Cody Ellis added a two-run double, while
Jordan Caillouet and
Tyler Shannon each collected two hits. Steven Taft reached base three times with a hit and two walks.
Dmitry Shtykher earned the win for Topeka after allowing five hits and two runs, one earned, in five innings. He walked three and struck out none.
Kevin Delzell took the loss for Salina, surrendering seven hits and four earned runs with three walks and three strikeouts in five innings.
Ryo Haruyama had two of Salina’s five hits, and
Steven Longo drove in one of the Stockade’s runs. Topeka committed one error while Salina played errorless defense.
