Garinger had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Rocky River Ravens, falling 13-1. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Ravens earlier this season, when they won 11-2.
Ramphy Rodr?guez
| 03/19/26 vs Sugar Creek Charter | 4 |
| 03/30/26 vs Rocky River | 3 |
| 03/06/26 @ Rocky River | 2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Ashbrook | 1 |
Garinger saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ramphy Rodr?guez, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Rodr?guez has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-5 otherwise. Brian Harris was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Rocky River's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On Rocky River's side, Breylin Burgos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Burgos was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Rocky River let Kevin Ross and Randy Valerio run wild. Ross got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Valerio went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Ross also got a hit, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jacory Craig, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Garinger is taking a road trip to face off against Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.44 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rocky River, they will be playing at home against West Mecklenburg at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
