After a string of five wins dating back to last season, Bruce Randolph's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 13-8 to the Englewood Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bruce Randolph of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Issac Varela was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brayan Santiago, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Englewood's side, Chris Cordova was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Cordova has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cordova was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Grant Pebbles was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. RJ Cullyford was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bruce Randolph fell to 3-1. As for Englewood, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Bruce Randolph will be playing in front of their home fans against DSST: Montview at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bruce Randolph is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Englewood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bennett at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Englewood knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Bennett likes a good challenge.
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