In what's become a running theme this season, Rye gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Rocky Ford Meloneers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rye.
Branson Burbidge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Burbidge has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Burbidge was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Axton Ehrlich, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Will Hamler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Rocky Ford's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
The win got Rye back to even at 10-10. As for Rocky Ford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rye beat Rocky Ford by a score of 11-4 later that day.
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