Rhodes won the last time they faced Lincoln West and things went their way on Thursday too. The Rams put the hurt on the Wolverines with a sharp 14-2 victory. Considering the Rams have won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cesar Rios made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rhodes got a massive performance out of Luis Vasquez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Vasquez has posted since back in May of 2024. Emanuel Quinones also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Rhodes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln West only posted an OBP of .318.
Rams
| 04/24/25 vs Lincoln West | 14-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs John F. Kennedy | 18-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Bard Early College | 1-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Max S. Hayes | 14-4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Brooklyn | 11-10 |
| + 7 more games |
Rhodes pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.8 runs this season. As for Lincoln West, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Rhodes wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-4 loss against Whetstone on the 26th. Lincoln West has also already played their next game (against Independence), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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