John Adams is 0-6 against Rhodes since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The John Adams Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Rhodes Rams at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
John Adams is leaving town to face Rhodes after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. John Adams fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Glenville last Tuesday. The loss means John Adams is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, Rhodes came up short against Garrett Morgan on Tuesday and fell 14-9. Rhodes has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joy Rivera put in work while hitting and pitching. 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 Julian Lopez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
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.
John Adams might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Rhodes in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can John Adams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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