The Rhodes Rams will venture away from home to take on the Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Rhodes got the win against Glenville by a conclusive 15-3. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Tarblooders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
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Roberto Benitez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Benitez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Wilmer Reyes was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Daniel Whitt was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Andrews Osborne Academy got themselves on the board against St. Martin de Porres on Thursday, but St. Martin de Porres never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 32-0 victory. The Phoenix's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Andrews Osborne Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.3 runs this season. As for Rhodes, their record now sits at 12-2.
Rhodes took their victory against Andrews Osborne Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0 score. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Phoenix have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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