Train Robbers Take Down Boom 5-1

July 26 2016 The Topeka Train Robbers defeated the Great Bend Boom 5-1 at Al Burns Field. Topeka scored once in the first inning, added three runs in the second and plated its final run in the seventh. Great Bend’s lone run came in the second inning.

Topeka finished with six hits and four walks, while Great Bend also collected six hits but committed four errors. C. Scura reached base three times with a hit and two walks, scored twice and drove in a run. Tyler Shannon added a hit and a double, while Cody Ellis, Steven Taft, Logan Truex and Gabriel Acevedo also recorded hits for the Train Robbers.

Dmitry Shtykher earned the win after allowing two hits and one run over two innings, with one walk and one strikeout. Tim Vranau struck out three in a scoreless inning, and Ty Geary added two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Topeka’s pitching staff held Great Bend to one earned run and struck out nine overall.

Mitchell Gonsalves took the loss for Great Bend, surrendering six hits and four runs, two earned, in 5.2 innings. He walked four and struck out two. Darryl Baca led the Boom with two hits, while Matt Rembielak Logan Trowbridge Jonathan Tasis and Gonsalves each added one hit.