The Rhodes Rams will head out on the road to take on the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rhodes is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Rhodes will head into Friday's game out to bounce back: they 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 Brooklyn.
Luis Vasquez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hunter Black, who scored 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.
Meanwhile, Olmsted Falls sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over North Olmsted on Friday.
Jake Platner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Sowers, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Logan Connelly was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
Rhodes' defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Olmsted Falls, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
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