A 10-day signee, Motes was 3-2 with a 3.90 ERA and one save at Mt. Hood in 2012. He had 43 strikeouts in 32.1 innings.

Kendall played at Hillcrest High in Idaho Falls and was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 12 innings, with 18 strikeouts in 2011. He also hit .435 (10-23) with five RBIs, but is expected to concentrate on pitching at MHCC.

Kendall has also played for the Hillcrest Royals American Legion team, and for the Idaho Cubs and Utah Bucks prospect teams.