| Bakersfield Blues Rally Past Salina Stockade 14-9 |
February 28 2019 The Bakersfield Blues defeated the Salina Stockade 14-9 after breaking open a scoreless game with a 12-run third inning at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. Bakersfield finished with nine hits and overcame two errors while Salina also collected nine hits and committed one error.
Salina scored once in the third and twice in the fifth before adding four runs in the sixth to cut into Bakersfield’s lead. The Stockade scored once in each of the eighth and ninth innings, but the Blues added single runs in the fourth and eighth to maintain control. Bakersfield’s 12-run third was the decisive turning point.
Ruben Navarro led Bakersfield with two hits and two RBI. Ian Bojorquez and Spencer Strong each drove in two runs, while Logan Campbell also contributed a double and two RBI. For Salina, Luke Stewart went 2-for-2 with two RBI, and C. Fletcher collected a double and two RBI. R. Schwertfeger scored twice, drove in a run and stole three bases.
Campbell earned the win after allowing two hits and three runs, two earned, in five innings while striking out six and walking seven. Jacob Rodriguez took the loss for Salina after recording two outs and allowing seven runs on one hit with six walks. Bakersfield’s J. Ramirez worked two innings and allowed four runs while Salina’s C. Fletcher threw three scoreless innings with two strikeouts.
