John Hay dropped to 7-4-1 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Rhodes Rams, falling 17-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
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Elijah Scwhab was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was De'Charion Williams, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Rhodes, their record now sits at 7-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
On Rhodes' side, Jose Trejo was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Trejo was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Manuel Villaran, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jesus Cardenas was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Hay will venture away from home to take on Harvey at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rhodes, they will head out to face off against Andrews Osborne Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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