After flying high against Arrupe Jesuit last Monday, Bruce Randolph came back down to earth. The Bruce Randolph Grizzlies lost 12-2 to the Bennett Tigers on Wednesday. Bruce Randolph has not had much luck with Bennett recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Joesph Carrillo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Allan Nunez, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Bennett's side, Benjamin Mathis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Mathis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Triston Cronk was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Brody Hawes was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Bruce Randolph's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Bennett, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Bruce Randolph will take on Manual at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Manual is coming into the contest with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Bruce Randolph will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Bennett, they will be playing at home against Prospect Ridge Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Prospect Ridge Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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