The Bruce Randolph Grizzlies will face off against the Kennedy Commanders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bruce Randolph barely beat Denver West the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Grizzlies blew past the Cowboys 18-3 on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Grizzlies needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Allan Nunez
| 04/02/25 @ Denver West | 5 |
| 04/15/24 vs Englewood | 6 |
Allan Nunez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Issac Varela, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Kennedy can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They never let Hinkley get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The Commanders not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024.
Like Bruce Randolph, Kennedy also got a great game from a two-way player: Eric Valenzuela. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Valenzuela was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Adrian Montoya was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Damian Ortiz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bruce Randolph's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Kennedy, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-5.
