Kennedy was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bruce Randolph on Saturday. The Commanders were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Grizzlies. The game marked the Commanders' most dominant victory of the season.
Manny Rojas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Kennedy is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Rojas was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Adrian Montoya
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| 04/09/24 @ Westminster | 2 |
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In other batting news, Adrian Montoya was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Eric Valenzuela also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Kennedy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .560. They are 5-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win snapped Kennedy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-8 record. As for Bruce Randolph, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kennedy beat the Grizzlies by a score of 6-3 later that day.
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