Baseball Preview: Bruce Randolph Grizzlies vs. Jefferson Saints
Bruce Randolph is 8-2 against Jefferson since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Bruce Randolph Grizzlies will be staying on the road to face off against the Jefferson Saints at 4:00 p.m.
Bruce Randolph's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Dawson School on Wednesday. Their rough 20-0 defeat to the Mustangs might stick with them for a while. The contest marked the first time this season in which Bruce Randolph was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Jefferson can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over Arrupe Jesuit.
Jefferson let Ronald Hurtado and Demitrius Martinez loose on the outfield. Hurtado went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a run, while Martinez scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Martinez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Alvarado, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Bruce Randolph's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Jefferson, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.
Bruce Randolph was able to grind out a solid win over Jefferson in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bruce Randolph since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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