The Rhodes Rams will head out to square off against the North Royalton Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rhodes has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rootstown hit Rhodes with a ten-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams came up short against the Rovers, falling 15-1. The Rams' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Roberto Benitez
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Rhodes saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roberto Benitez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Benitez has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Meanwhile, North Royalton suffered their biggest defeat since April 3rd on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to St. Edward. The Bears' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Rhodes' defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for North Royalton, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
North Royalton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rhodes hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for North Royalton, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Rhodes' hitters?
Rhodes might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from North Royalton when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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