The Rhodes Rams will face off against the Whetstone Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rhodes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Whetstone will be up against a hot Rhodes squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Rams were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Lincoln West on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Cesar Rios
| 04/24/25 vs Lincoln West | 6 |
| 04/19/25 @ North | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ John Hay | 6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Garrett Morgan | 6 |
| 04/03/25 @ John Marshall | 7 |
Cesar Rios made a big impact no matter where he played. 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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, 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. Roberto Benitez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Whetstone never let their opponents score on Thursday. They came out on top against Brooklyn by a score of 5-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Braves.
Rhodes pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average this season. As for Whetstone, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Rhodes suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Whetstone when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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