On Tuesday, the Rhodes Rams came up short against the Garrett Morgan Falcons and fell 14-9. Rhodes has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joy Rivera was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rivera was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Luis Vasquez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Fernando Rios, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Rhodes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Rhodes' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Garrett Morgan, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Rhodes has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome John Adams at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rhodes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Garrett Morgan, they will head out on the road to challenge Villa Angela-St. Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Garrett Morgan: 4, Villa Angela-St. Joseph: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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