Englewood entered their tilt with Bruce Randolph with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top against the Bruce Randolph Grizzlies by a score of 13-8 on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Englewood also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Chris Cordova made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Cordova has been nothing but reliable: 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.
On Bruce Randolph's side, 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.
Englewood's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Bruce Randolph, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Englewood will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bennett at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Englewood's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests. As for Bruce Randolph, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against DSST: Montview at 4:00 p.m. Bruce Randolph is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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