The Rhodes Rams will face off against the Valley Forge Patriots at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rhodes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
While Rhodes' win against Garrett Morgan wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams won by a run and slipped past the Falcons 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since March 31st.
The team relied heavily on Roberto Benitez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Luis Vasquez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Valley Forge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against Normandy, falling 10-3.
Valley Forge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Myles Wisniewski, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Valley Forge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Rhodes, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Valley Forge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rhodes hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Valley Forge, though, as they've only averaged .211. Will they be able to contain Rhodes' hitters?
Rhodes might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Valley Forge in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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