Rocky Ford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-1 to the Rye Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky Ford of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Rocky Ford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Rye's side, Branson Burbidge made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Burbidge has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Burbidge was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Axton Ehrlich, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Aydin Swald was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Rocky Ford's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Rye, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Rocky Ford by a score of 11-4 later that day.
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