Rhodes won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 13-5 to the Brooklyn Hurricanes. Rhodes was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brooklyn apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Luis Vasquez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Hunter Black was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Rhodes hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brooklyn struck out eight times.
On Brooklyn's side, Tyler Morgan made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Morgan was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Starr, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jaydan DeLuca, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Rhodes dropped their record down to 9-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Brooklyn, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Rhodes will head out on the road to face off against Olmsted Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Olmsted Falls has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Brooklyn, they will be playing at home against Oberlin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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