The Kennedy Commanders will square off against the Bruce Randolph Grizzlies at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kennedy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Kennedy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Aurora Central, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Commanders fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 10-8 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Commanders have suffered since March 15th.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bruce Randolph, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They never let Denver West get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Issac Varela, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jason Brito was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Bruce Randolph always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Bruce Randolph, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-6.
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